Joab

Joab played a pivotal role as the commander of David's forces during Absalom 's rebellion. Absalom , one of David's sons, rallied much of Israel in rebellion against David, who was forced to flee with only his most trusted men. However, David could not bring himself to harm his son, and ordered that none of his men should kill Absalom during the ensuing battle. However, when a man reported that Absalom had been found, alive, caught in a tree, Joab ordered his men to kill him (2 Samuel 18:1-33).

This may have been the cause of Joab's fall from favor, as David later replaced him as commander of the army with his nephew, 2:5).

After David's death Joab supported the claim of that he will die there. Benaiah , as ordered by King Solomon , kills Joab in the House of the Lord.

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