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The struggle between the house of Saul and the house of David endured, but David grew stronger as Saul became weaker.

Sons were born to David in Hebron:

his firstborn was Amnon, by Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;

and his second, Kileab, by Abigail the widow of Nabal, the Carmelite;

and the third, Absalom the son of Maakah the daughter of Talmai, the king of Geshur;

and the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith;

and the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;

and the sixth, Ithream, was born to Eglah, the wife of David.

These were born to David in Hebron.

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