2 Samuel 3:1-5

The Voice

3 This was the beginning of a long war between the forces loyal to David and the forces loyal to Saul’s son Ish-bosheth. David’s forces continued to grow in strength, while the forces of Saul’s son Ish-bosheth grew ever weaker.

² While David was king at Hebron, he fathered these sons: the first was Amnon, whose mother was Ahinoam of Jezreel; ³ his second was Chileab, whose mother was Abigail, the widow of Nabal of Carmel; his third was Absalom, whose mother was Maacah, daughter of King Talmai of Geshur; ⁴ his fourth was Adonijah, whose mother was Haggith; his fifth was Shephatiah, whose mother was Abital; ⁵ his sixth was Ithream, whose mother was David’s wife Eglah. All of these sons were born at Hebron.