Shobi
Shobi was an Ammonite who brought supplies to David at Mahanaim when he was fleeing from his son Absalom.
MaleAmmoniteAmmonUnited Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book2 verses
Summary
A man of the Ammonites living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 2 Samuel 17:27; only referred to as Shobi (שֹׁבִי); a son of Nahash.
Glossary entries
Family members
- Father
Alternative names
- שֹׁבִיShobi
Mentions
Includes 1 verse that refer to Shobi without naming them, as “he”, “she”, or the subject of a verb.
- When David came to Mahanaim, he was met by Shobi son of Nahash from Rabbah of the Ammonites, Machir son of Ammiel from Lo-debar, and Barzillai the Gileadite from Rogelim.
- 2 Samuel 17:29Referred to, not named…honey, curds, sheep, and cheese from the herd for David and his people to eat. For they said, “The people have become hungry, exhausted, and thirsty in the wilderness.”