Person Old Testament
Obed
Obed was an Ishmaelite warrior who fought in David's army. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 11:47.
Why it matters. Ishmaelite warrior in David's army
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- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Obed
Obed was an Ishmaelite warrior who fought in David's army (1Ch.11.47). He is mentioned among the list of mighty men who supported David, which includes warriors from various backgrounds and regions. As an Ishmaelite, Obed likely descended from Ishmael, Abraham's son. His presence in David's army demonstrates the diversity of support David received during his reign.
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)