Joab.
That name may not even ring a bell for you. Yet Joab, the commander of David's armies, is mentioned in the Bible more than Samuel or Elijah or any of the prophets, more than John the Baptist or John the Apostle, more than Mary or Daniel or even Satan. He's kind of a secondary character throughout the narrative about David, but he's always there, mentioned more often in Scripture than all but 12 people.
If he is so prominent in Scripture, there must be something to be learned from his life. God gave Joab a particular set of gifts for his particular time and place, and God accomplished his purpose through Joab. We can see through his story that the Kingdom needs people like Joab--loyal and strong, skillful people of action. But we can also see that those with Joab's strengths need to watch out for the pitfalls that ultimately destroyed him.
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