Son of Shammah, and David’s nephew, and also one of his chief warriors. The King James Version names Jonadab in 7 verses, from 2 Samuel 13:3 to 1 Chronicles 27:32. The King James Version also gives the name Jonadab to 1 other person, listed on this page.
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Jonadab’s own words.
Jonadab speaks in 5 verses of the King James Version, all in 2 Samuel.
His first words in the Bible
And he said unto him, Why art thou, being the king’s son, lean from day to day? wilt thou not tell me? And Amnon said unto him, I love Tamar, my brother Absalom’s sister.
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Who Jonadab was.
Son of Shammah, and David’s nephew, and also one of his chief warriors (2 Sam. 21:21). He slew a giant in Gath.
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
All 7 verses that name this Jonadab.
2 Samuel 5
2 Samuel 13:3But Amnon had a friend, whose name was Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David’s brother: and Jonadab was a very subtil man.
2 Samuel 13:5And Jonadab said unto him, Lay thee down on thy bed, and make thyself sick: and when thy father cometh to see thee, say unto him, I pray thee, let my sister Tamar come, and give me meat, and dress the meat in my sight, that I may see it, and eat it at her hand.
2 Samuel 13:32And Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David’s brother, answered and said, Let not my lord suppose that they have slain all the young men the king’s sons; for Amnon only is dead: for by the appointment of Absalom this hath been determined from the day that he forced his sister Tamar.
2 Samuel 13:35And Jonadab said unto the king, Behold, the king’s sons come: as thy servant said, so it is.
2 Samuel 21:21And when he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimeah the brother of David slew him.
1 Chronicles 2
1 Chronicles 20:7But when he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimea David’s brother slew him.
1 Chronicles 27:32Also Jonathan David’s uncle was a counsellor, a wise man, and a scribe: and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni was with the king’s sons:
Other people called Jonadab.
Jonadab, a son of Rechab, the founder of a tribe who bound themselves by….
Named in 9 verses.
2 Kings 10:15And when he was departed thence, he lighted on Jehonadab the son of Rechab coming to meet him: and he saluted him, and said to him, Is thine heart right, as my heart is with thy heart? And Jehonadab answered, It is. If it be, give me thine hand. And he gave him his hand; and he took him up to him into the chariot.
2 Kings 10:23And Jehu went, and Jehonadab the son of Rechab, into the house of Baal, and said unto the worshippers of Baal, Search, and look that there be here with you none of the servants of the LORD, but the worshippers of Baal only.
Jeremiah 35:6But they said, We will drink no wine: for Jonadab the son of Rechab our father commanded us, saying, Ye shall drink no wine, neither ye, nor your sons for ever:
Jeremiah 35:8Thus have we obeyed the voice of Jonadab the son of Rechab our father in all that he hath charged us, to drink no wine all our days, we, our wives, our sons, nor our daughters;
Jeremiah 35:10But we have dwelt in tents, and have obeyed, and done according to all that Jonadab our father commanded us.
Jeremiah 35:14The words of Jonadab the son of Rechab, that he commanded his sons not to drink wine, are performed; for unto this day they drink none, but obey their father’s commandment: notwithstanding I have spoken unto you, rising early and speaking; but ye hearkened not unto me.
Jeremiah 35:16Because the sons of Jonadab the son of Rechab have performed the commandment of their father, which he commanded them; but this people hath not hearkened unto me:
Jeremiah 35:18And Jeremiah said unto the house of the Rechabites, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Because ye have obeyed the commandment of Jonadab your father, and kept all his precepts, and done according unto all that he hath commanded you:
Jeremiah 35:19Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Jonadab the son of Rechab shall not want a man to stand before me for ever.
Questions about Jonadab.
Who was Jonadab in the Bible?
Son of Shammah, and David’s nephew, and also one of his chief warriors. The King James Version names Jonadab in 7 verses, from 2 Samuel 13:3 to 1 Chronicles 27:32.
Who was Jonadab’s father?
Shammah.
Where does Jonadab speak in the Bible?
In 5 verses of the King James Version, all in 2 Samuel. His first words are in 2 Samuel 13:4.