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.