Person Old Testament
Joezer
Joezer, a Korahite warrior, was among the Benjaminites who joined David at Ziklag while he was fleeing from Saul. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 12:6.
Why it matters. A Benjaminite warrior who joined David at Ziklag
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- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Joezer
Joezer is briefly mentioned in 1Ch.12.6 as one of the Benjaminite warriors who joined David at Ziklag while he was seeking refuge from King Saul. He is described as a Korahite, which may indicate that he belonged to the Levitical clan of Korah. Joezer was part of a group of skilled archers and slingers from the tribe of Benjamin who came to support David during this challenging time. The chronicler highlights the bravery and military expertise of these men, noting that they were "armed with bows and were able to shoot arrows or to sling stones right-handed or left-handed" (1Ch.12.2). Joezer's presence among David's supporters demonstrates his loyalty to the future king and his belief in David's divine appointment, even while Saul was still in power.
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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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)