The House of David Strengthened

(1 Chronicles 3:1–9)

Now the war between the house of Saul and the house of David was protracted. And David grew [stronger] and stronger, while the house of Saul grew [weaker] and weaker.

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And sons were born to David in Hebron:

• His firstborn was Amnon, by Ahinoam of Jezreel;
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• his second was Chileab,[fn] by Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel;
• his third was Absalom, the son of Maacah daughter of King Talmai of Geshur;
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• his fourth was Adonijah, the son of Haggith;
• his fifth was Shephatiah, the son of Abital;
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• and his sixth was Ithream, by David’s wife Eglah.

These [sons] were born to David in Hebron.

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