Person Old Testament
Joelah
Joelah, a Benjaminite warrior, was among those who joined David at Ziklag while he was fleeing from Saul. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 12:7.
Why it matters. A Benjaminite warrior who joined David at Ziklag
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Joelah
Joelah is mentioned in 1Ch.12.7 as one of the Benjaminite warriors who joined David at Ziklag while he was fleeing from King Saul. Along with his brother Zebadiah, Joelah is described as a brave warrior and a leader among the Benjaminites. They were part of a group of skilled archers and slingers who came to support David during this difficult period in his life. The chronicler emphasizes the military prowess and loyalty of these men, noting that they were "brave warriors, ready for battle and able to handle the shield and spear" (1Ch.12.8). Joelah's decision to align himself with David demonstrates his faith in David's divine appointment as the future king of Israel, even while Saul was still on the throne.
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
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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)