1 Chronicles 2:16

16 whose sisters were Zeruiah, and Abigail. And the sons of Zeruiah: Abishai, and Joab, and Asahel, three.

1 Chronicles 2:16 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 2:16

Whose sisters were Zeruiah and Abigail.
&c.] That is, sisters of David:

and the sons of Zeruiah; Abishai, and Joab, and Asahel, three;
all valiant men and captains in David's army; their father's name is nowhere mentioned.

1 Chronicles 2:16 In-Context

14 Nethanel the fourth, Raddai the fifth,

15 Ozem the sixth, David the seventh,

16 whose sisters were Zeruiah, and Abigail. And the sons of Zeruiah: Abishai, and Joab, and Asahel, three.

17 And Abigail bore Amasa; and the father of Amasa was Jether the Ishmaelite.

18 And Caleb the son of Hezron begot children by Azubah his wife, and by Jerioth; her sons are these: Jesher, and Shobab, and Ardon.