How Did David Deal With Joab?

In my last post, we learned about Joab. He was commander of David’s army. His greatest crimes were murdering two good men, Abner and Amasa. Joab never experienced immediate consequences for his actions. It wasn’t until David lay on his deathbed, telling his son, Solomon, to deal with Joab for his wrongdoings. Why did David …

Who Is Joab?

Most have heard about David, the shepherd boy who killed the giant and became king of Israel. How many of us could name the commander of his army? How many of us could say what the actions of that man were or what his character was? While his story pales in light of David’s life, …