1 Samuel 16:9

Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. And he said, Neither hath the Lord chosen this.

Cross-references

1 Samuel 17:13 lists Shammah as the third son who followed Saul to battle, reinforcing that he was not chosen as king.

1 Chronicles 2:13 lists Shammah as Shimea, Jesse's third son, directly paralleling the genealogy.

2 Samuel 13:3 Historical context

2 Samuel 13:3 reveals Shammah (Shimeah) as father of Jonadab, Amnon's friend, expanding his family line.

2 Samuel 13:32 Historical context

2 Samuel 13:32 again mentions Jonadab son of Shimeah (Shammah), showing his role in the Amnon incident.

2 Samuel 21:21 Historical context

2 Samuel 21:21 records Jonathan son of Shimea (Shammah) killing a giant, another reference to his line.

1 Chronicles 20:7 repeats the account of Jonathan son of Shimea killing the giant, identical to 2 Samuel 21:21.