Ammonite living at the time of United Monarchy
Shobi was an Ammonite who brought supplies to David at Mahanaim when he was fleeing from his son Absalom.
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Shobi is mentioned in 2Sa.17.27 as an Ammonite from Rabbah who, along with Machir and Barzillai, brought supplies to David and his followers at Mahanaim. This event occurred during the rebellion of David's son Absalom when David was forced to flee from Jerusalem. Shobi, despite being an Ammonite, showed kindness and support to David in his time of need. He provided beds, basins, pottery, wheat, barley, flour, roasted grain, beans, lentils, honey, curds, sheep, and cheese for David and the people with him. This act of generosity was significant, as it demonstrated that David had allies and support even among the neighboring nations, and it helped sustain David and his followers during a challenging period of his reign.
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Captor, son of Nahash of Rabbah, the Ammonite. He showed kindness to David when he fled from Jerusalem to Mahanaim (2 Sam. 17:27).
(glorious) son of Nahash of Rabbah of the children of Ammon. (2 Samuel 17:27) He was one of the first to meet David at Mahanaim on his flight from Absalom. (B.C. 1023.)
SHO'BI (taking captive), a chief Ammonite who provisioned David during Absalom's rebellion. 2 Sam 17:27.
SHO'BI (taking captive), a chief Ammonite who provisioned David during Absalom's rebellion. 2 Sam 17:27.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H7629
When David came to Mahanaim, he was met by Shobi son of Nahash from Rabbah of the Ammonites, Machir son of Ammiel from Lo-debar, and Barzillai the Gileadite from Rogelim.
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