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Shobi

Captor, son of Nahash of Rabbah, the Ammonite. He showed kindness to David when he fled from Jerusalem to Mahanaim (2 Sam. 17:27).

Also from Smith's (1884) +

(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.)

In the Bible

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Verses where Shobi is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).

  • 2 Samuel 17:27

    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.

Scripture on Shobi

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Shobi references

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Sources · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)

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