Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Jesse’s three oldest sons had followed Saul to the war: The firstborn was Eliab; the second, Abinadab; and the third, Shammah. New Living Translation Jesse’s three oldest sons—Eliab, Abinadab, and Shimea—had already joined Saul’s army to fight the Philistines. English Standard Version The three oldest sons of Jesse had followed Saul to the battle. And the names of his three sons who went to the battle were Eliab the firstborn, and next to him Abinadab, and the third Shammah. Berean Standard Bible The three older sons of Jesse had followed Saul into battle: The firstborn was Eliab, the second was Abinadab, and the third was Shammah. King James Bible And the three eldest sons of Jesse went and followed Saul to the battle: and the names of his three sons that went to the battle were Eliab the firstborn, and next unto him Abinadab, and the third Shammah. New King James Version The three oldest sons of Jesse had gone to follow Saul to the battle. The names of his three sons who went to the battle were Eliab the firstborn, next to him Abinadab, and the third Shammah. New American Standard Bible The three older sons of Jesse had followed Saul to the battle. And the names of his three sons who had gone into the battle were Eliab the firstborn, and second to him, Abinadab, and the third, Shammah. NASB 1995 The three older sons of Jesse had gone after Saul to the battle. And the names of his three sons who went to the battle were Eliab the firstborn, and the second to him Abinadab, and the third Shammah. NASB 1977 And the three older sons of Jesse had gone after Saul to the battle. And the names of his three sons who went to the battle were Eliab the first-born, and the second to him Abinadab, and the third Shammah. Legacy Standard Bible And the three older sons of Jesse had gone. They had gone after Saul to the battle. And the names of his three sons who went to the battle were Eliab the firstborn, and the second to him Abinadab, and the third Shammah. Amplified Bible His three older sons had followed Saul into battle. The names of his three sons who went to battle were Eliab, the firstborn; next, Abinadab; and third, Shammah. Christian Standard Bible Jesse’s three oldest sons had followed Saul to the war, and their names were Eliab, the firstborn, Abinadab, the next, and Shammah, the third, Holman Christian Standard Bible Jesse’s three oldest sons had followed Saul to the war, and their names were Eliab, the firstborn, Abinadab, the next, and Shammah, the third, American Standard Version And the three eldest sons of Jesse had gone after Saul to the battle: and the names of his three sons that went to the battle were Eliab the first-born, and next unto him Abinadab, and the third Shammah. English Revised Version And the three eldest sons of Jesse had gone after Saul to the battle: and the names of his three sons that went to the battle were Eliab the firstborn, and next unto him Abinadab, and the third Shammah. GOD'S WORD® Translation Jesse's three oldest sons joined Saul's army for the battle. The firstborn was Eliab, the second was Abinadab, the third was Shammah, Good News Translation His three oldest sons had gone with Saul to war. The oldest was Eliab, the next was Abinadab, and the third was Shammah. International Standard Version The three oldest sons of Jesse followed Saul into battle. The names of his three sons who went to the battle were his firstborn Eliab, Abinadab, his second son, and Shammah, the third. NET Bible Jesse's three oldest sons had followed Saul to war. The names of the three sons who went to war were Eliab, his firstborn, Abinadab, the second oldest, and Shammah, the third oldest. New Heart English Bible The three eldest sons of Jesse had gone after Saul to the battle. And the names of his sons who went to the battle were Eliab, the firstborn, and Abinadab, the second, and Shimeah, the third. Webster's Bible Translation And the three eldest sons of Jesse went and followed Saul to the battle: and the names of his three sons that went to the battle were Eliab the first-born, and next to him Abinadab, and the third Shammah. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThe three older sons of Jesse had followed Saul into battle: The firstborn was Eliab, the second was Abinadab, and the third was Shammah. World English Bible The three oldest sons of Jesse had gone after Saul to the battle; and the names of his three sons who went to the battle were Eliab the firstborn, and next to him Abinadab, and the third Shammah. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand the three eldest sons of Jesse go, they have gone after Saul to battle; and the name of his three sons who have gone into battle [are] Eliab the firstborn, and his second Abinadab, and the third Shammah. Young's Literal Translation and the three eldest sons of Jesse go, they have gone after Saul to battle; and the name of his three sons who have gone into battle are Eliab the first-born, and his second Abinadab, and the third Shammah. Smith's Literal Translation And three sons of Jesse, the great ones, going, went after Saul to war: and the names of his three sons which went in the war, Eliab the first-born and his second, Abinadab, and the third, Shammah. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd his three eldest sons followed Saul to the battle: and the names of his three sons that went to the battle, were Eliab the firstborn, and the second Abinadab, and the third Samma. Catholic Public Domain Version Now his three eldest sons followed Saul into battle. And the names of his three sons, who went to the battle, were Eliab, the firstborn, and the second, Abinadab, and the third Shammah. New American Bible The three oldest sons of Jesse had followed Saul to war; the names of these three sons who had gone off to war were Eliab the firstborn; Abinadab the second; and Shammah the third. New Revised Standard Version The three eldest sons of Jesse had followed Saul to the battle; the names of his three sons who went to the battle were Eliab the firstborn, and next to him Abinadab, and the third Shammah. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the three older sons of Jesse went and followed Saul to the battle; and their names were Eliab the first-born, and next to him Abinadab, and the third Shammah. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the three older sons of Iyshay went after Shaul to battle, and their names: “Elyab the firstborn, his second Abinadab and the third, Shama OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the three eldest sons of Jesse had gone after Saul to the battle; and the names of his three sons that went to the battle were Eliab the first-born, and next unto him Abinadab, and the third Shammah. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context David Accepts the Challenge12Now David was the son of a man named Jesse, an Ephrathite from Bethlehem of Judah who had eight sons in the days of Saul. And Jesse was old and well along in years. 13 The three older sons of Jesse had followed Saul into battle: The firstborn was Eliab, the second was Abinadab, and the third was Shammah. 14And David was the youngest. The three oldest had followed Saul,… Cross References 1 Samuel 16:10-11 Thus Jesse made seven of his sons pass before Samuel, but Samuel told him, “The LORD has not chosen any of these.” / And Samuel asked him, “Are these all the sons you have?” “There is still the youngest,” Jesse replied, “but he is tending the sheep.” “Send for him,” Samuel replied. “For we will not sit down to eat until he arrives.” 1 Samuel 14:49 Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan, Ishvi, and Malchishua. His two daughters were named Merab (his firstborn) and Michal (his younger daughter). 1 Chronicles 2:13-15 Jesse was the father of Eliab his firstborn; Abinadab was born second, Shimea third, / Nethanel fourth, Raddai fifth, / Ozem sixth, and David seventh. 1 Samuel 16:6-7 When they arrived, Samuel saw Eliab and said, “Surely here before the LORD is His anointed.” / But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or height, for I have rejected him; the LORD does not see as man does. For man sees the outward appearance, but the LORD sees the heart.” 1 Samuel 9:2 And he had a son named Saul, choice and handsome, without equal among the Israelites—a head taller than any of the people. 1 Samuel 10:23-24 So they ran and brought Saul, and when he stood among the people, he was a head taller than any of the others. / Samuel said to all the people, “Do you see the one the LORD has chosen? There is no one like him among all the people.” And all the people shouted, “Long live the king!” 1 Samuel 18:17 Then Saul said to David, “Here is my older daughter Merab. I will give her to you in marriage. Only be valiant for me and fight the LORD’s battles.” But Saul was thinking, “I need not raise my hand against him; let the hand of the Philistines be against him.” 1 Samuel 18:27 David and his men went out and killed two hundred Philistines. He brought their foreskins and presented them as payment in full to become the king’s son-in-law. Then Saul gave his daughter Michal to David in marriage. 1 Samuel 20:31 For as long as the son of Jesse lives on this earth, neither you nor your kingdom shall be established. Now send for him and bring him to me, for he must surely die!” 1 Samuel 22:7 Then Saul said to his servants, “Listen, men of Benjamin! Is the son of Jesse giving all of you fields and vineyards and making you commanders of thousands or hundreds? 1 Samuel 25:44 But Saul had given his daughter Michal, David’s wife, to Palti son of Laish, who was from Gallim. 2 Samuel 2:8-9 Meanwhile, Abner son of Ner, the commander of Saul’s army, took Saul’s son Ish-bosheth, moved him to Mahanaim, / and made him king over Gilead, Asher, Jezreel, Ephraim, and Benjamin—over all Israel. 2 Samuel 3:1 Now the war between the house of Saul and the house of David was protracted. And David grew stronger and stronger, while the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker. 2 Samuel 5:4-5 David was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned forty years. / In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty-three years over all Israel and Judah. 2 Samuel 6:20-23 When David returned home to bless his own household, Saul’s daughter Michal came out to meet him. “How the king of Israel has distinguished himself today!” she said. “He has uncovered himself today in the sight of the maidservants of his subjects, like a vulgar person would do.” / But David said to Michal, “I was dancing before the LORD, who chose me over your father and all his house when He appointed me ruler over the LORD’s people Israel. I will celebrate before the LORD, / and I will humiliate and humble myself even more than this. Yet I will be honored by the maidservants of whom you have spoken.” ... Treasury of Scripture And the three oldest sons of Jesse went and followed Saul to the battle: and the names of his three sons that went to the battle were Eliab the firstborn, and next to him Abinadab, and the third Shammah. the names 1 Samuel 17:28 And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake unto the men; and Eliab's anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why camest thou down hither? and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride, and the naughtiness of thine heart; for thou art come down that thou mightest see the battle. 1 Samuel 16:6-8 And it came to pass, when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely the LORD'S anointed is before him… 1 Chronicles 2:13 And Jesse begat his firstborn Eliab, and Abinadab the second, and Shimma the third, Shammah 2 Samuel 13:3,32 But Amnon had a friend, whose name was Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David's brother: and Jonadab was a very subtil man… 2 Samuel 21:21 And when he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimea the brother of David slew him. Shimeah Jump to Previous Abinadab Abin'adab Battle Eldest Eliab Eli'ab Jesse Jesse's Names Older Oldest Saul Second Shammah Third Three WarJump to Next Abinadab Abin'adab Battle Eldest Eliab Eli'ab Jesse Jesse's Names Older Oldest Saul Second Shammah Third Three War1 Samuel 17 1. The armies of the Israelites and Philistines being ready to battle4. Goliath challenges a combat 12. David, sent by his father to visit his brothers, takes the challenge 28. Eliab chides him 30. He is brought to Saul 32. shows the reason of his confidence 38. and slays the giant 55. Saul takes notice of David The three older sons of Jesse had followed Saul into battle: Jesse's three eldest sons joining Saul highlights the family's involvement in Israel's military efforts against the Philistines. This reflects the cultural expectation for able-bodied men to serve in the army. Saul, as the first king of Israel, was leading the nation in battle, and the participation of Jesse's sons indicates their alignment with the king's cause. This also sets the stage for David's later involvement, as he initially remains at home, underscoring his youth and the responsibilities of his older brothers. The firstborn was Eliab: The second was Abinadab: And the third was Shammah: Persons / Places / Events 1. JesseThe father of David and his brothers, a resident of Bethlehem. Jesse is significant as the patriarch of the family from which David, the future king of Israel, comes. 2. Eliab The firstborn son of Jesse. He is mentioned here as one of the three sons who followed Saul into battle. Eliab is later seen in the account when he reacts to David's presence at the battlefield. 3. Abinadab The second son of Jesse. Like his brothers, he is part of Saul's army, indicating his role as a warrior. 4. Shammah The third son of Jesse. He also follows Saul into battle, showing the involvement of Jesse's family in the national conflict. 5. Saul The first king of Israel, leading the Israelites in battle against the Philistines. His leadership is a central theme in the account of 1 Samuel. Teaching Points God's Choice vs. Human ExpectationsThe selection of David, the youngest, over his older brothers, who were more traditionally suited for battle, underscores the biblical theme that God often chooses the unlikely to fulfill His purposes. Family Dynamics and God's Plan The interactions between David and his brothers remind us that family relationships can be complex, yet God can work through them to accomplish His will. Courage and Faithfulness While Eliab, Abinadab, and Shammah followed Saul into battle, it was David's faith and courage that led to victory over Goliath. This teaches us the importance of faithfulness and courage in the face of challenges. Leadership and Humility David's rise from shepherd to king illustrates the importance of humility and reliance on God for leadership, contrasting with Saul's faltering kingship. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from 1 Samuel 17What are the names of David's brothers? How did only 400 men escape on camels if David and his men fought so extensively (1 Samuel 30:17)? How does 1 Samuel 13:1-2 reconcile with Acts 13:21, which states Saul reigned for forty years? How do we reconcile the differences between 1 Chronicles 17 and 2 Samuel 7 regarding the details of God's covenant with David? Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The threeשְׁלֹ֤שֶׁת (šə·lō·šeṯ) Number - masculine singular construct Strong's 7969: Three, third, thrice older הַגְּדֹלִ֔ים (hag·gə·ḏō·lîm) Article | Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 1419: Great, older, insolent sons בְּנֵֽי־ (bə·nê-) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son of Jesse יִשַׁי֙ (yi·šay) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3448: Jesse -- father of David had followed וַיֵּ֨לְכ֜וּ (way·yê·lə·ḵū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk Saul שָׁא֖וּל (šā·’ūl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 7586: Saul -- first king of Israel, also an Edomite and two Israelites to the war: לַמִּלְחָמָ֑ה (lam·mil·ḥā·māh) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4421: A battle, war The firstborn הַבְּכ֗וֹר (hab·bə·ḵō·wr) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1060: Firstborn, chief [was] Eliab, אֱלִיאָ֣ב (’ĕ·lî·’āḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 446: Eliab -- 'God is father', the name of several Israelites the second וּמִשְׁנֵ֙הוּ֙ (ū·miš·nê·hū) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 4932: A repetition, a duplicate, a double, a second [was] Abinadab, אֲבִ֣ינָדָ֔ב (’ă·ḇî·nā·ḏāḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 41: Abinadab -- 'my father is noble', three Israelites and the third וְהַשְּׁלִשִׁ֖י (wə·haš·šə·li·šî) Conjunctive waw, Article | Number - ordinal masculine singular Strong's 7992: Third, feminine a, third, a third, a third-story cell) [was] Shammah. שַׁמָּֽה׃ (šam·māh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 8048: Shammah -- an Edomite, also several Israelites Links 1 Samuel 17:13 NIV1 Samuel 17:13 NLT 1 Samuel 17:13 ESV 1 Samuel 17:13 NASB 1 Samuel 17:13 KJV 1 Samuel 17:13 BibleApps.com 1 Samuel 17:13 Biblia Paralela 1 Samuel 17:13 Chinese Bible 1 Samuel 17:13 French Bible 1 Samuel 17:13 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Samuel 17:13 The three eldest sons of Jesse had (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) |
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