Shobab is mentioned in2 Samuel 5:14and1 Chronicles 3:5and1 Chronicles 14:4as one of the sons born to David and Bathsheba in Jerusalem. He was born after the death of their first child, who was conceived through an adulterous relationship. Shobab's birth is listed along with his brothers, including Solomon, who would later succeed David as king. Being born in Jerusalem indicates that Shobab was born after David had established the city as his capital and the center of his kingdom.
Shobab
DavidEnglishA man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.5.14.