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    Joab Bible Quiz

    Ten KJV questions on Joab — his sword, his strategy, and his end at the altar.

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    Whose son was Joab?

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    Q1.Whose son was Joab?

    Answer: Zeruiah

    1 Chronicles 2:16 (KJV) — Joab was the son of Zeruiah, David's sister.

    Reference: 1 Chronicles 2:16 (KJV)

    Q2.Who were Joab's brothers?

    Answer: Abishai and Asahel

    2 Samuel 2:18 (KJV) — 'Three sons of Zeruiah were there, Joab, and Abishai, and Asahel.'

    Reference: 2 Samuel 2:18 (KJV)

    Q3.Whom did Joab slay at the gate of Hebron?

    Answer: Abner

    2 Samuel 3:27 (KJV) — 'Joab took him aside in the gate... and smote him there.'

    Reference: 2 Samuel 3:27 (KJV)

    Q4.What city did Joab help David capture by going up first?

    Answer: Jebus (Jerusalem)

    1 Chronicles 11:6 (KJV) — Joab 'went first up, and was chief.'

    Reference: 1 Chronicles 11:6 (KJV)

    Q5.Whom did Joab set in the forefront of the hottest battle, that he might die?

    Answer: Uriah the Hittite

    2 Samuel 11:15 (KJV) — David wrote, 'Set ye Uriah in the forefront of the hottest battle.'

    Reference: 2 Samuel 11:15 (KJV)

    Q6.Whom did Joab slay by smiting under the fifth rib while pretending to greet him?

    Answer: Amasa

    2 Samuel 20:9-10 (KJV) — 'Art thou in health, my brother? ... So Joab smote him.'

    Reference: 2 Samuel 20:10 (KJV)

    Q7.How did Joab kill Absalom?

    Answer: He thrust three darts through his heart

    2 Samuel 18:14 (KJV) — 'He took three darts in his hand, and thrust them through the heart of Absalom.'

    Reference: 2 Samuel 18:14 (KJV)

    Q8.Whose side did Joab take in the succession after David?

    Answer: Adonijah

    1 Kings 1:7 (KJV) — 'He conferred with Joab... and they following Adonijah helped him.'

    Reference: 1 Kings 1:7 (KJV)

    Q9.Where did Joab flee when he heard Solomon would slay him?

    Answer: The tabernacle of the LORD, holding the horns of the altar

    1 Kings 2:28 (KJV) — 'Joab fled unto the tabernacle of the LORD, and caught hold on the horns of the altar.'

    Reference: 1 Kings 2:28 (KJV)

    Q10.Who executed Joab at Solomon's command?

    Answer: Benaiah

    1 Kings 2:34 (KJV) — 'Benaiah... fell upon him, and slew him.'

    Reference: 1 Kings 2:34 (KJV)

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