3 The war between Saul’s house and David’s house was long and drawn out. David kept getting stronger, while Saul’s house kept getting weaker.

David’s family

² David’s sons were born in Hebron. His oldest son was Amnon, by Ahinoam from Jezreel; ³ the second was Chileab, by Abigail, Nabal’s widow from Carmel; the third was Absalom, by^[a] Maacah, who was the daughter of Geshur’s King Talmai; ⁴ the fourth was Adonijah, by Haggith; the fifth was Shephatiah, by Abital; ⁵ and the sixth was Ithream, by David’s wife Eglah. These are David’s sons that were born in Hebron.