J
Illustrated portrait to come
Joab (1Ch 4:14)
Son of Seraiah, in the divided monarchy of Israel and Judah. Named in scripture at 1 Chronicles 4:14.
What we know — and how we know it
Bible — stated in scripture (with verse) · 1
Family & lineage
Where in scripture
1 ChroniclesFamily
In their own words — 2 recorded sayings
“And he said, If the Aramaeans are stronger and get the better of me, then come to my help; and if the children of Ammon get the better of you, I will come to your help. Take heart, and let us be strong for our people and for the towns of our God; and may the Lord do what seems good to him.” — 1 Chronicles 19:12-13
“And Joab said, May the Lord make his people a hundred times more in number than they are; but, my lord king, are they not all my lord's servants? why would my lord have this done? why will he become a cause of sin to Israel?” — 1 Chronicles 21:3
Speaker attribution: Clear Bible MACULA (CC BY 4.0). Wording: Bible in Basic English (public domain).