Civil War

During the long war between the house of Saul and the house of David,(A) David was growing stronger(B) and the house of Saul was becoming weaker.

Sons were born to David in Hebron:

His firstborn was Amnon,(C)

by Ahinoam(D) the Jezreelite;

his second was Chileab,

by Abigail,(E) the widow of Nabal the Carmelite;

the third was Absalom,(F)

son of Maacah the daughter of King Talmai of Geshur;(G)

the fourth was Adonijah,(H)

son of Haggith;

the fifth was Shephatiah,

son of Abital;

the sixth was Ithream,

by David’s wife Eglah.

These were born to David in Hebron.(I)

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The House of David Grows Stronger

The battle was prolonged between the house of Saul and the house of David, but David was growing stronger and stronger[a] while the house of Saul was becoming weaker and weaker.[b] And sons were born to David in Hebron; his firstborn was Amnon by Ahinoam from Jezreel[c]. His second was Kileab by Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite; the third was Absalom the son of Maacah, who was the daughter of Talmai the king of Geshur. The fourth was Adonijah the son of Haggith; the fifth was Shephatiah the son of Abital. The sixth was Ithream by Eglah the wife of David. These were born to David in Hebron.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 3:1 Literally “was going and strong”
  2. 2 Samuel 3:1 Literally “was going and weak”
  3. 2 Samuel 3:2 Literally “the Jezreelitess”