CHARACTERS IN THE DRAMA

(Message by Tanny Keng)

0. Introduction

a) It can be confusing to keep track of all the characters in the first few chapters of 2 Samuel.

b) Here is some help.

1. Character: "Joab"


a) Relation

i) Son of Zeruiah, David's half sister.

b) Position

i) One of David's military leaders and, later, commander in chief .

c) Whose side?

i) David's.

2. Character: "Abner"

a) Relation

i) Saul's cousin.

b) Position

i) Saul's commander in chief.

c) Whose side?

i) Saul and Ishbosheth's, but made overtures to David.

3. Character: "Abishai"

a) Relation

i) Joab's brother.

b) Position

i) High officer in David's army - chief of "the three."'

c) Whose side?

i) Joab and David.

4. Character: "Asahel"

a) Relation

i) Joab and Abishai's brother.

b) Position

i) High officer - one fo David's 30 select warriors ("mighty men").

c) Whose side?

i) Joab and David's.

5. Character: "Ishbosheth"

a) Relation

i) Saul's son.

b) Position

i) Saul and Abner's selection as king.

c) Whose side?

i) Saul's.

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