Bible Question: What is the birth order of David's children and who were their mothers? |
Bible Answer: There are four lists of David's children in Scripture—those born while he reigned in Hebron (2 Sam 3:2-5) and those born after he moved to Jerusalem (5:13-16; 1 Chron. 3:1-9; 14:4-7). His first wife was Saul's daughter Michal (1 Sam. 18:27), who was childless (2 Sam. 6:23). In Hebron, Ahinoam of Jezreel gave birth to Amnon, David's firstborn (2 Sam. 3:2); Abigail the widow of Nabal gave birth to Chileab, or Daniel (2 Sam. 3:3); princess Maacah bore Absalom (3:3) and his sister Tamar (2 Sam. 13:1); Haggith gave birth to Adonijah (3:4); Abital bore Shephatiah (3:4); and Eglah bore Ithream (3:5). In Jerusalem, Bathsheba bore David four children (1 Chron. 3:5): Shimea (or Shammah), Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon. His other wives, who are not named (1 Chron. 3:6-9), bore David Ibhar, Elishua, Eliphelet (or Elpelet), Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia, Elishama, Eliada (or Beeliada, 1 Chron. 14:7), Eliphelet. David also had children by his concubines, so he had a large family to manage. - The Bible Exposition Commentary – History (Warren W. Wiersbe) |
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