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Abinadab was one of the sons of Jesse and an older brother of King David, but he was not chosen to be anointed as king by Samuel.
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Abinadab was the second son of Jesse, a Bethlehemite, and an older brother of King David (1Sa.16.8; 1Ch.2.13). When the prophet Samuel came to Jesse's house to anoint one of his sons as the next king of Israel, Abinadab was presented to him. However, the Lord had not chosen Abinadab, and Samuel continued to inquire until David, the youngest son, was brought before him and anointed (1Sa.16.6-13).
Abinadab, along with his brothers Eliab and Shammah, served in Saul's army during the war against the Philistines (1Sa.17.13). They were present when David, their youngest brother, arrived at the battlefront and challenged the Philistine champion Goliath (1Sa.17.17-28).
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3 verses in 2 books · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H0041
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,
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