1. The son of Abigail, a sister of king David
(1 Chronicles 2:17; 2 Samuel 17:25)
He was appointed by David to command the army in room of his
cousin Joab
(2 Samuel 19:13) who afterwards treacherously put him to
death as a dangerous rival
(2 Samuel 20:4-12)
2. A son of Hadlai, and chief of Ephraim
(2 Chronicles 28:12) in the reign of
Ahaz.
