Old Testament
Eliada
A son of King David born in Jerusalem and a Benjamite commander under King Jehoshaphat.
The name Eliada refers to two distinct individuals in the Old Testament. The first was a son of King David born in Jerusalem, listed in the royal genealogies of 2 Samuel and 1 Chronicles. The second was a valiant Benjamite commander who led 200,000 armed men during the reign of King Jehoshaphat of Judah.
In the text
- Verses
- 5
- Books
- 4
- First appears
- 2 Samuel 5:16
- Last appears
- 2 Chronicles 17:17
Where Eliada appears
5 verses · 5 chaptersIn the same books
- Absalom85 versesThe third son of King David who led a violent rebellion to usurp his father's throne.
- Adonijah25 versesThe fourth son of David who attempted to seize the throne of Israel before Solomon was established as king.
- Hiram17 versesThe King of Tyre who provided cedar, gold, and skilled craftsmen for the construction of David and Solomon's palaces.
- Amasa11 versesAmasa was David's nephew and commander of the army who was later betrayed and killed by Joab.
- Ornan17 versesA Jebusite who sold his threshing floor to King David for the site of the future temple.
- Hushai13 versesA loyal friend and advisor to King David who acted as a double agent to thwart Absalom's rebellion.
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