The Descendants of David

(2 Samuel 3:1–5)

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;
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• the third [was] Absalom the son of Maacah daughter of King Talmai of Geshur;
• the fourth [was] Adonijah the son of Haggith;
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• the fifth [was] Shephatiah by Abital;
• [and] the sixth [was] Ithream by his wife Eglah.
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• [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] vvv by Bathsheba[fn] daughter of Ammiel.[fn]
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• [David’s other sons were] Ibhar,[fn] Elishua,[fn] Eliphelet, 7 Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia, 8 Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet— nine [in all].
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• These were all the sons of David, besides the sons by his concubines. And Tamar [was] their sister.
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