David's compatriot living at the time of United Monarchy
Joab
David’s nephew, one of the three sons of Zeruiah, and the commander of his army (2 Samuel 2:18; 8:16). He was fiercely loyal and skillful, and captured Jerusalem’s stronghold (1 Chronicles 11:6), but also ruthless: he killed Abner and later Amasa, and carried out David’s order to put Uriah in the fiercest battle, and killed Absalom against David’s wishes (2 Samuel 3:27; 11:14–17; 18:14–15; 20:8–10). When he sided with Adonijah, Solomon had him put to death at the altar, on David’s last instructions (1 Kings 2:28–34).
Family
- Father
- Husband of Zeruiah
- Mother
- Zeruiah