The Descendants of David

(2 Samuel 3:1–5)

3 These were the sons of David who were born to him in Hebron:

• The firstborn was Amnon by Ahinoam of Jezreel;


• the second was Daniel by Abigail of Carmel;


• 2 the third was Absalom the son of Maacah daughter of King Talmai of Geshur;
  
• the fourth was Adonijah the son of Haggith;


• 3 the fifth was Shephatiah by Abital;
  
• and the sixth was Ithream by his wife Eglah.


• 4 These six sons were born to David in Hebron, where he reigned seven years and six months.
  

And David reigned in Jerusalem thirty-three years, 5 and these sons were born to him in Jerusalem:

• Shimea,[fn] Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon. These four were born to him by Bathsheba [fn] daughter of Ammiel.[fn]


• 6 David’s other sons were Ibhar,[fn] Elishua,[fn] Eliphelet, 7 Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia, 8 Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet—nine in all.


• 9 These were all the sons of David, besides the sons by his concubines. And Tamar was their sister.