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Now there was long war between Saul’s house and David’s house. David grew stronger and stronger, but Saul’s house grew weaker and weaker. Sons were born to David in Hebron. His firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; and his second, Chileab, of Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite; and the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur; and the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital; and the sixth, Ithream, of Eglah, David’s wife. These were born to David in Hebron.

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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

David’s sons were born in Hebron. His oldest son was Amnon, by Ahinoam from Jezreel; 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; the fourth was Adonijah, by Haggith; the fifth was Shephatiah, by Abital; and the sixth was Ithream, by David’s wife Eglah. These are David’s sons that were born in Hebron.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 3:3 Or son of; also twice in 3:4