2 Samuel 3:4
and the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith, and the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital,
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
And the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;
In Context
5and the sixth, Ithream, of Eglah, David's wife. These were born to David in Hebron.
Cross References
1 Kings 1:5Then Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, I will be king. And he prepared chariots for him, and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him.
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 →