³² Jonathan, David’s uncle, was a wise counselor to the king, a man of great insight, and a scribe. Jehiel the Hacmonite was responsible for teaching the king’s sons.

¹¹ Here is the record of David’s mightiest warriors: The first was Jashobeam the Hacmonite, who was leader of the Three—the mightiest warriors among David’s men.^[a] He once used his spear to kill 300 enemy warriors in a single battle.

²¹ But when he defied and taunted Israel, he was killed by Jonathan, the son of David’s brother Shimea.^[a]

³ But Amnon had a very crafty friend—his cousin Jonadab. He was the son of David’s brother Shimea.^[a]