Genealogy of David and Solomon^(A)

3 These are David’s descendants who were born to him in Hebron: Amnon his firstborn by Ahinoam the Jezreelite, Daniel his second born by Abigail the Carmelite, ² Absalom his third born by Maacah daughter of King Talmai of Geshur, Adonijah his fourth born by^[a] Haggith, ³ Shephatiah his fifth born by Abital, and Ithream his sixth born by his wife Eglah. ⁴ These six were born to him in Hebron, where he reigned for seven years and six months.

He reigned 33 years in Jerusalem. ⁵ These four children^[b] were born to David^[c] by Bath-shua^[d] daughter of Ammiel while he was living^[e] in Jerusalem: Shimea, Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon, ⁶ followed by nine more: Ibhar, Elishama, Eliphelet, ⁷ Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia, ⁸ Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet. ⁹ All these were David’s sons, besides children born to his mistresses. Tamar was their sister.