As the commander of the Israelite army this soldier played an  instrumental in quashing the rebellions of Abner and led the attack  on Jerusalem, and when his king, david, ordered him to arrange the  death of Uriah, he obeyed without question.
As the commander of the Israelite army this soldier played an  instrumental in quashing the rebellions of Abner and led the attack  on Jerusalem, and when his king, david, ordered him to arrange the  death of Uriah, he obeyed without question. Despite such loyal  service, his ambition, which led him to murder at least three  rivals, at last proved to be too much for David, who ordered his  son Solomon to kill him before dying himself. For 10 points name  this ruthless Biblical soldier, murderer of Abner, Amasa, and  Absolom.
As the commander of the Israelite army this soldier played an  instrumental in quashing the rebellions of Abner and led the attack  on Jerusalem, and when his king, david, ordered him to arrange the  death of Uriah, he obeyed without question.
Joab