Joab Bible — KJV Bible Study Guide
A free 10-lesson Bible study guide on joab bible, drawn entirely from the King James Version. Each lesson opens with a study question, gives the verse reference, and offers a short teaching note. Use it for personal devotions, a small group, or a Sunday school class.
The 10 lessons
Lesson 1 · 1 Chronicles 2:16 (KJV)
Whose son was Joab?
Answer: Zeruiah
Study note. 1 Chronicles 2:16 (KJV) — Joab was the son of Zeruiah, David's sister.
Lesson 2 · 2 Samuel 2:18 (KJV)
Who were Joab's brothers?
Answer: Abishai and Asahel
Study note. 2 Samuel 2:18 (KJV) — 'Three sons of Zeruiah were there, Joab, and Abishai, and Asahel.'
Lesson 3 · 2 Samuel 3:27 (KJV)
Whom did Joab slay at the gate of Hebron?
Answer: Abner
Study note. 2 Samuel 3:27 (KJV) — 'Joab took him aside in the gate... and smote him there.'
Lesson 4 · 1 Chronicles 11:6 (KJV)
What city did Joab help David capture by going up first?
Answer: Jebus (Jerusalem)
Study note. 1 Chronicles 11:6 (KJV) — Joab 'went first up, and was chief.'
Lesson 5 · 2 Samuel 11:15 (KJV)
Whom did Joab set in the forefront of the hottest battle, that he might die?
Answer: Uriah the Hittite
Study note. 2 Samuel 11:15 (KJV) — David wrote, 'Set ye Uriah in the forefront of the hottest battle.'
Lesson 6 · 2 Samuel 20:10 (KJV)
Whom did Joab slay by smiting under the fifth rib while pretending to greet him?
Answer: Amasa
Study note. 2 Samuel 20:9-10 (KJV) — 'Art thou in health, my brother? ... So Joab smote him.'
Lesson 7 · 2 Samuel 18:14 (KJV)
How did Joab kill Absalom?
Answer: He thrust three darts through his heart
Study note. 2 Samuel 18:14 (KJV) — 'He took three darts in his hand, and thrust them through the heart of Absalom.'
Lesson 8 · 1 Kings 1:7 (KJV)
Whose side did Joab take in the succession after David?
Answer: Adonijah
Study note. 1 Kings 1:7 (KJV) — 'He conferred with Joab... and they following Adonijah helped him.'
Lesson 9 · 1 Kings 2:28 (KJV)
Where did Joab flee when he heard Solomon would slay him?
Answer: The tabernacle of the LORD, holding the horns of the altar
Study note. 1 Kings 2:28 (KJV) — 'Joab fled unto the tabernacle of the LORD, and caught hold on the horns of the altar.'
Lesson 10 · 1 Kings 2:34 (KJV)
Who executed Joab at Solomon's command?
Answer: Benaiah
Study note. 1 Kings 2:34 (KJV) — 'Benaiah... fell upon him, and slew him.'
Key verses to memorize
The passages this study returns to most often — pick one or two and commit them to memory this week.
Discussion questions
- Which lesson in this study surprised you the most, and why?
- How does joab bible point us to Jesus Christ and the gospel?
- Pick one verse from the key passages above. How does it shape the way you will pray, read, or live this week?
- Who in your life could you share one of these truths with in the next seven days?