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Zeruiah

Zeruiah (Generation 33 • Child of Jesse ): Zeruiah is a biblical figure in Generation 33, child of Jesse . ( 1 Chronicles 2:16 ) It is closely linked with 1 Kings (Old Testament • 22 Chapters): 1 Kings (Old Testament, 22 chapters). Key figures: David , Jacob/Israel , Zeruiah, Zadok , Nathan , Shimei . Key places: Gihon 2 , Bahurim , Mahanaim , Jordan , Hebron , Jerusalem . Opens with: "Now king David was old and stricken in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he gat no heat...."

Connected Genealogical Figures & Lineage

Zeruiah (Generation 33 • Child of Jesse ): Zeruiah is a biblical figure in Generation 33, child of Jesse . ( 1 Chronicles 2:16 ) (mentioned in 1 Samuel 26 , 2 Samuel 2 , 2 Samuel 3 ) Jesse (Generation 32 • Messianic Line • Child of Obed ): Jesse is a biblical figure in Generation 32 of the Messianic Line , child of Obed , parent of Eliab , Abinadab , Shimea , Nethanel , Raddai . ( Ruth 4:22 , 1 Chronicles 2:12 ) (mentioned in Ruth 4 , 1 Samuel 16 , 1 Samuel 17 ) Iddo (Generation 29 • Child of Joah ): Iddo is a biblical figure in Generation 29, child of Joah , parent of Zerah . ( 1 Chronicles 6:21 ) (mentioned in 1 Kings 4 , 1 Chronicles 6 , 1 Chronicles 27 ) Mikloth (Generation 28 • Child of Jeiel ): Mikloth is a biblical figure in Generation 28, child of Jeiel , parent of Shimeam . ( 1 Chronicles 9:37 ) (mentioned in 1 Chronicles 8 , 1 Chronicles 9 , 1 Chronicles 27 )

Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture

Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Jerusalem (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 10:1 , Josh 10:3 , Josh 10:5 , Josh 10:23 , Josh 12:10 , Josh 15:8 .) Gibeon (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 9:3 , Josh 9:17 , Josh 10:1 , Josh 10:2 , Josh 10:4 , Josh 10:5 .) Gilgal 1 (Ancient biblical location referenced in Deut 11:30 , Josh 4:19 , Josh 4:20 , Josh 5:9 , Josh 5:10 , Josh 9:6 .) Ai 1 (Ancient biblical location referenced in Gen 12:8 , Gen 13:3 , Josh 7:2 , Josh 7:3 , Josh 7:4 , Josh 7:5 .)

Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context

Primary KJV scripture witnesses include 1 Chronicles 2:16 : "Whose sisters were Zeruiah , and Abigail . And the sons of Zeruiah ; Abishai, and Joab, and Asahel, three."; 2 Samuel 23:37 : "Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite, armourbearer to Joab the son of Zeruiah,"; 1 Chronicles 11:39 : "Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Berothite, the armourbearer of Joab the son of Zeruiah,". Related canonical books and chapters: 1 Kings (Old Testament • 22 Chapters), 1 Kings 1 ( 1 Kings • Chapter 1 (53 verses)), 1 Kings 2 (1 Kings • Chapter 2 (46 verses)).

Connected Topics & Entities Book/Chapter Verse Person Place Lexicon Theology Commentary

Topics, People & Places (36)

Zeruiah
99% Gen 33
Generation 33 • Child of Jesse

Zeruiah is a biblical figure in Generation 33, child of Jesse . ( 1 Chronicles 2:16 )

1 Kings
99% Old Testament
Old Testament • 22 Chapters

1 Kings (Old Testament, 22 chapters). Key figures: David , Jacob/Israel , Zeruiah , Zadok , Nathan , Shimei . Key places: Gihon 2 , Bahurim , Mahanaim , Jordan , Hebron , Jerusalem . Opens with: "Now king David was old and stricken in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he gat no heat...."

Jesse
99% Messianic Line
Generation 32 • Messianic Line • Child of Obed

Jesse is a biblical figure in Generation 32 of the Messianic Line , child of Obed , parent of Eliab , Abinadab , Shimea , Nethanel , Raddai . ( Ruth 4:22 , 1 Chronicles 2:12 )

1 Kings 1
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1 Kings • Chapter 1 (53 verses)

Now king David was old and stricken in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he gat no heat. Wherefore his servants said unto him, Let there be sought for my lord the king a young virgin: and let her stand before the king, and let her cherish him, and let her lie in thy b... Mentions: David , Jacob/Israel , Zeruiah , Zadok , Nathan , Gihon 2 .

1 Kings 2
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1 Kings • Chapter 2 (46 verses)

Now the days of David drew nigh that he should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying, I go the way of all the earth: be thou strong therefore, and shew thyself a man; And keep the charge of the Lord thy God, to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, and his commandments, a... Mentions: David , Solomon , Moses , Jacob/Israel , Zeruiah , Bahurim , Mahanaim , Jordan , Hebron , Jerusalem .

1 Samuel 26
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1 Samuel • Chapter 26 (25 verses)

And the Ziphites came unto Saul to Gibeah , saying, Doth not David hide himself in the hill of Hachilah , which is before Jeshimon ? Then Saul arose, and went down to the wilderness of Ziph , having three thousand chosen men of Israel with him, to seek David in the wilderness of Ziph ... Mentions: Saul, David, Jacob/Israel , Ner (or Abiel ), Zeruiah , Gibeah 1 , Hachilah , Jeshimon , Ziph 1.

2 Samuel 14
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2 Samuel • Chapter 14 (33 verses)

Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's heart was toward Absalom. And Joab sent to Tekoa , and fetched thence a wise woman, and said unto her, I pray thee, feign thyself to be a mourner, and put on now mourning apparel, and anoint not thyself with oil, but be as a wo... Mentions: Zeruiah , Jacob/Israel , Tamar , Tekoa , Geshur , Jerusalem , Tamar 2 .

2 Samuel 18
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2 Samuel • Chapter 18 (33 verses)

And David numbered the people that were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them. And David sent forth a third part of the people under the hand of Joab, and a third part under the hand of Abishai the son of Zeruiah , Joab's brother, and a third p... Mentions: David, Zeruiah , Jacob/Israel , Ephraim , Ahimaaz .

2 Samuel 23
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2 Samuel • Chapter 23 (39 verses)

Now these be the last words of David . David the son of Jesse said, and the man who was raised up on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob , and the sweet psalmist of Israel , said, The Spirit of the Lord spake by me, and his word was in my tongue. The God of Israel said, the Rock ... Mentions: David, Jesse , Jacob/Israel, Eleazar , Zeruiah , Adullam , Rephaim , Kabzeel , Moab , Abiezer .

1 Chronicles 2
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1 Chronicles • Chapter 2 (55 verses)

These are the sons of Israel ; Reuben , Simeon , Levi , and Judah , Issachar , and Zebulun , Dan , Joseph , and Benjamin , Naphtali , Gad , and Asher . The sons of Judah ; Er, and Onan , and Shelah : which three were born unto him of the daughter of Shua the Canaanitess. And Er, the firstborn of... Mentions: Jacob/Israel , Reuben , Simeon , Levi , Judah, Dan , Tamar 2 , Hezron , Zimri , Ephrath .

1 Chronicles 11
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1 Chronicles • Chapter 11 (47 verses)

Then all Israel gathered themselves to David unto Hebron , saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh. And moreover in time past, even when Saul was king, thou wast he that leddest out and broughtest in Israel : and the Lord thy God said unto thee, Thou shalt feed my people Isra... Mentions: Jacob/Israel, David , Hebron , Saul , Samuel , Jerusalem , Jebus , Zion , Millo .

1 Chronicles 18
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1 Chronicles • Chapter 18 (17 verses)

Now after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them, and took Gath and her towns out of the hand of the Philistines. And he smote Moab ; and the Moabites became David 's servants, and brought gifts. And David smote Hadarezer king of Zobah unto Hamath ,... Mentions: David, Moab , Moabites , Solomon , Esau ( Edom ), Gath , Zobah , Hamath , Euphrates .

1 Chronicles 26
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1 Chronicles • Chapter 26 (32 verses)

Concerning the divisions of the porters: Of the Korhites was Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph . And the sons of Meshelemiah were, Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth, Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, Elioenai th... Mentions: Asaph , Zechariah , Ashbel (or Jediael?), Elam , Obed , Hosah , Shallecheth , Jordan , Jazer .

1 Chronicles 27
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1 Chronicles • Chapter 27 (34 verses)

Now the children of Israel after their number, to wit, the chief fathers and captains of thousands and hundreds, and their officers that served the king in any matter of the courses, which came in and went out month by month throughout all the months of the year, of every course ... Mentions: Jacob/Israel , Perez , Mikloth , Ephraim , Othniel , Gilead , Dan , Azmaveth , Baal .

2 Samuel 2
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2 Samuel • Chapter 2 (32 verses)

And it came to pass after this, that David enquired of the Lord, saying, Shall I go up into any of the cities of Judah ? And the Lord said unto him, Go up. And David said, Whither shall I go up? And he said, Unto Hebron . So David went up thither, and his two wives also, Ahinoam th... Mentions: David, Judah , Hebron , Abigail , Saul , Jabesh , Mahanaim , Gilead , Jezreel 2 .

2 Samuel 3
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2 Samuel • Chapter 3 (39 verses)

Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David : but David waxed stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker. And unto David were sons born in Hebron : and his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; And his second, Chilea... Mentions: Saul, David, Hebron , Abigail , Maacah , Geshur , Dan , Laish .

2 Samuel 16
99% Chapter
2 Samuel • Chapter 16 (23 verses)

And when David was a little past the top of the hill, behold, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth met him, with a couple of asses saddled, and upon them two hundred loaves of bread, and an hundred bunches of raisins, and an hundred of summer fruits, and a bottle of wine. And the kin... Mentions: David , Jacob/Israel , Saul , Shimei , Gera , Jerusalem , Bahurim .

2 Samuel 8
99% Chapter
2 Samuel • Chapter 8 (18 verses)

And after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them: and David took Metheg–ammah out of the hand of the Philistines. And he smote Moab , and measured them with a line, casting them down to the ground; even with two lines measured he to put to death, ... Mentions: David, Moab , Moabites , Joram , Ammon , Rehob 3 , Zobah , Euphrates , Damascus .

2 Samuel 17
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2 Samuel • Chapter 17 (29 verses)

Moreover Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Let me now choose out twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David this night: And I will come upon him while he is weary and weak handed, and will make him afraid: and all the people that are with him shall flee; and I will ... Mentions: David , Jacob/Israel , Dan , Zadok , Jonathan , Bahurim , Jerusalem , Jordan , Mahanaim .

2 Samuel 19
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2 Samuel • Chapter 19 (43 verses)

And it was told Joab, Behold, the king weepeth and mourneth for Absalom. And the victory that day was turned into mourning unto all the people: for the people heard say that day how the king was grieved for his son. And the people gat them by stealth that day into the city, as pe... Mentions: Jacob/Israel , David , Zadok , Judah , Shimei , Jordan , Gilgal 1 , Bahurim , Jerusalem , Rogelim .

2 Samuel 21
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2 Samuel • Chapter 21 (22 verses)

Then there was a famine in the days of David three years, year after year; and David enquired of the Lord. And the Lord answered, It is for Saul , and for his bloody house, because he slew the Gibeonites. And the king called the Gibeonites, and said unto them; (now the Gibeonites ... Mentions: David, Saul , Jacob/Israel , Judah , Jonathan , Gibeah 1 , Jabesh , Gilboa , Gob , Gath .

Jerusalem
73% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • 31.777°N, 35.235°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 10:1 , Josh 10:3 , Josh 10:5 , Josh 10:23 , Josh 12:10 , Josh 15:8 .

Gibeon
71% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • 31.847°N, 35.185°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 9:3 , Josh 9:17 , Josh 10:1 , Josh 10:2 , Josh 10:4 , Josh 10:5 .

Gilgal 1
69% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • 31.864°N, 35.519°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Deut 11:30 , Josh 4:19 , Josh 4:20 , Josh 5:9 , Josh 5:10 , Josh 9:6 .

Ai 1
66% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • 31.917°N, 35.261°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Gen 12:8 , Gen 13:3 , Josh 7:2 , Josh 7:3 , Josh 7:4 , Josh 7:5 .

Iddo
65% Gen 29
Generation 29 • Child of Joah

Iddo is a biblical figure in Generation 29, child of Joah , parent of Zerah . ( 1 Chronicles 6:21 )

Shiloh
65% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • 32.056°N, 35.290°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 18:1 , Josh 18:8 , Josh 18:9 , Josh 18:10 , Josh 19:51 , Josh 21:2 .

Numbers 22:5
63% Verse
Numbers Chapter 22, Verse 5

Scripture passage in Numbers 22:5

Ashdod
62% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • 31.803°N, 34.635°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 11:22 , Josh 13:3 , Josh 15:46 , Josh 15:47 , 1 Sam 5:1 , 1 Sam 5:3 .

Lachish
60% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • 31.565°N, 34.847°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 10:3 , Josh 10:5 , Josh 10:23 , Josh 10:31 , Josh 10:32 , Josh 10:33 .

Pai
60% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • Bozrah 1 • 30.735°N, 35.606°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in 1 Chr 1:50 (identified with Bozrah 1 ).

Debir 1
59% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • 31.417°N, 34.967°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 10:38 , Josh 10:39 , Josh 11:21 , Josh 12:13 , Josh 15:15 , Josh 15:49 .

Eglon
59% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • 31.500°N, 34.767°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 10:3 , Josh 10:5 , Josh 10:23 , Josh 10:34 , Josh 10:36 , Josh 10:37 .

Libnah 1
57% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • Lachish • 31.565°N, 34.847°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 10:29 , Josh 10:31 , Josh 10:32 , Josh 10:39 , Josh 12:15 , Josh 15:42 (identified with Lachish ).

Mikloth
57% Gen 28
Generation 28 • Child of Jeiel

Mikloth is a biblical figure in Generation 28, child of Jeiel , parent of Shimeam . ( 1 Chronicles 9:37 )

Kedesh 1
57% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • 33.113°N, 35.534°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 12:22 , Josh 19:37 , Josh 20:7 , Josh 21:32 , Judg 4:9 , Judg 4:10 .

Scripture Passages (24)

Whose sisters were Zeruiah , and Abigail . And the sons of Zeruiah ; Abishai, and Joab, and Asahel, three.

Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite, armourbearer to Joab the son of Zeruiah ,

Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Berothite, the armourbearer of Joab the son of Zeruiah ,

Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's heart was toward Absalom.

Moreover Abishai the son of Zeruiah slew of the Edomites in the valley of salt eighteen thousand.

And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, recorder.

And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;

1 Kings 1:7 (KJV)
1 Kings 1 KJV

And he conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah , and with Abiathar the priest: and they following Adonijah helped him.

And there were three sons of Zeruiah there, Joab, and Abishai, and Asahel: and Asahel was as light of foot as a wild roe.

And David said, Whosoever smiteth the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain. So Joab the son of Zeruiah went first up, and was chief.

But Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered and said, Shall not Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the Lord's anointed?

Then said Abishai the son of Zeruiah unto the king, Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? let me go over, I pray thee, and take off his head.

And Abishai, the brother of Joab, the son of Zeruiah , was chief among three. And he lifted up his spear against three hundred, and slew them, and had the name among three.

And I am this day weak, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah be too hard for me: the Lord shall reward the doer of evil according to his wickedness.

Joab the son of Zeruiah began to number, but he finished not, because there fell wrath for it against Israel ; neither was the number put in the account of the chronicles of king David .

And the king said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah ? so let him curse, because the Lord hath said unto him, Curse David . Who shall then say, Wherefore hast thou done so?

And Absalom made Amasa captain of the host instead of Joab: which Amasa was a man's son, whose name was Ithra an Israelite, that went in to Abigail the daughter of Nahash, sister to Zeruiah Joab's mother.

1 Samuel 26:6 (KJV)
1 Samuel 26 KJV

Then answered David and said to Ahimelech the Hittite, and to Abishai the son of Zeruiah , brother to Joab, saying, Who will go down with me to Saul to the camp? And Abishai said, I will go down with thee.

But Abishai the son of Zeruiah succoured him, and smote the Philistine, and killed him. Then the men of David sware unto him, saying, Thou shalt go no more out with us to battle, that thou quench not the light of Israel .

And all that Samuel the seer, and Saul the son of Kish , and Abner the son of Ner , and Joab the son of Zeruiah , had dedicated; and whosoever had dedicated any thing, it was under the hand of Shelomith, and of his brethren.

And Joab the son of Zeruiah , and the servants of David , went out, and met together by the pool of Gibeon : and they sat down, the one on the one side of the pool, and the other on the other side of the pool.

1 Kings 2:22 (KJV)
1 Kings 2 KJV

And king Solomon answered and said unto his mother, And why dost thou ask Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? ask for him the kingdom also; for he is mine elder brother; even for him, and for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab the son of Zeruiah .

And David said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah , that ye should this day be adversaries unto me? shall there any man be put to death this day in Israel ? for do not I know that I am this day king over Israel ?

And David sent forth a third part of the people under the hand of Joab, and a third part under the hand of Abishai the son of Zeruiah , Joab's brother, and a third part under the hand of Ittai the Gittite. And the king said unto the people, I will surely go forth with you myself also.

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