Second son of Jesse, and brother of King David.
About Abinadab (Son of Jesse)
Jesse’s second son, and brother of David (1 Samuel 16:8; 17:13; 1 Chronicles 2:13). He served in Saul’s army for part of the Philistine war.
Family Relationships
- Parents
- Jesse, Nahash (2 Samuel 17:25)
- Siblings 9
- David, Eliab (Son of Jesse), Shimeah, Nethanel (1 Chronicles 2:14), Raddai, Ozem, Elihu (1 Chronicles 27:18), Zeruiah, Abigail (Sister of King David)
- Nieces & Nephews 27
- Amnon, Chileab, Absalom, Adonijah (Son of David), Shephatiah, Ithream, Shammua (2 Samuel 5:14), Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg (2 Samuel 5:15), Japhia (2 Samuel 5:15), Elishama (2 Samuel 5:16), Eliada, Eliphelet, Tamar, Elpelet, Nogah, Jerimoth (2 Chronicles 11:18), Abihail (Daughter of Eliab), Jonadab, Abishai, Joab, Asahel, Amasa
Key References
Then Jesse called Abinadab and presented him to Samuel, who said, “The LORD has not chosen this one either.”
The three older sons of Jesse had followed Saul into battle: The firstborn was Eliab, the second was Abinadab, and the third was Shammah.
Jesse was the father of Eliab his firstborn; Abinadab was born second, Shimea third,
All Scripture References (3)
1 Samuel (2)
Then Jesse called Abinadab and presented him to Samuel, who said, “The LORD has not chosen this one either.”
The three older sons of Jesse had followed Saul into battle: The firstborn was Eliab, the second was Abinadab, and the third was Shammah.
1 Chronicles (1)
Jesse was the father of Eliab his firstborn; Abinadab was born second, Shimea third,