Gad ordainer's father is Associates of David. His paternal grandfather is דויד. He is an only child.
General Notes
GAD fortune; luck. 3. A prophet who joined David in the "hold," and at whose advice he qui tted it for the forest of Hareth (1 Chronicles 29:29; 2Chr 29:25; 1 Samu el 22:5). Many years after we find mention made of him in connection wit h the punishment GAD 3. A prophet to David 2 Samuel 24:11 Bids David leave Adullam 1 Samuel 22:5 Bears the divine message to David, offering choice between three evils, for his presumption in numbering Israel 2 Samuel 24:11-14; 1 Chronicles 21:9-13 Bids Dav GAD (a troop). 2. "The seer," or "the king?אשs seer," i.e. David?אשs (1 Chronicles 29: 29; 2 Chronicles 29:25) was a "prophet" who appears to have joined David when in the old. (1 Samuel 22:5) (B.C. 1061.) He reappears in connectio n with the punishment