Person Old Testament
Joel
Joel, the brother of Nathan, was one of the mighty men who fought valiantly for King David. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 11:38.
Why it matters. The brother of Nathan, one of David's mighty men
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Joel
Joel is mentioned briefly in 1Ch.11.38 as one of the mighty men who served under King David. He is described as the brother of Nathan, another of David's mighty warriors. The mighty men were a group of elite soldiers known for their exceptional bravery, skill, and loyalty to the king. They played a crucial role in establishing and defending David's kingdom. The inclusion of Joel in this list indicates his prowess as a warrior and his dedication to serving King David. However, no further details are provided about his specific accomplishments or the nature of his relationship with his brother Nathan.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Family
Family links from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0). Where the dataset marks an identification as uncertain, the mark is kept. Matthew and Luke give different genealogies for Jesus; see the Lineage page, which never merges them.
- Siblings
- Nathan
Appears in Scripture
Named in 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
1 Chronicles (1 verse)