2 Samuel 3:2

And to David were sons born in Hebron: his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jizreelitess;

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

And unto David were sons born in Hebron: and his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;

In Context

1And the war was long between the house of Saul and the house of David; but David became continually stronger, and the house of Saul became continually weaker.

3and his second, Chileab, of Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite; and the third, Absalom the son of Maachah, daughter of Talmai king of Geshur;

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Cross References

Genesis 49:3Reuben, thou art my firstborn, My might, and the firstfruits of my vigour: Excellency of dignity, and excellency of strength.

1 Samuel 25:43David had also taken Ahinoam of Jizreel; and they became, even both of them, his wives.

2 Samuel 13:1And it came to pass after this, that Absalom the son of David having a beautiful sister, whose name was Tamar, Amnon the son of David loved her.

Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 3:2-7

David's Wives and Children. ( b. c. 1048.) 1 Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: but David waxed stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker. 2 And unto David were sons born in Hebron: and his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; 3 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; 4 And the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; and the fifth,… Read the whole commentary →

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