Bible Person

Shobi

Male · 1 cross reference

Shobi is the son of Nahash of Rabbah in 2 Samuel 17:27. He belongs to the network of unexpected supporters who sustain David during Absalom's revolt. First appears in 2 Sam 17:27.1

AI summary: Shobi matters because his single cross reference shows an Ammonite-connected figure supplying David in a moment of weakness and displacement. The entry highlights how God's provision can come through politically surprising relationships. Taken together, the material presents Shobi as a supporter of David in exile-like distress.1

Central Figure

Shobi

Captor, son of Nahash of Rabbah, the Ammonite.