2 Samuel 3:2

While David was in Hebron he became the father of sons: the oldest was Amnon, son of Ahinoam of Jezreel;

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

In Context

1Now there was a long war between Saul's people and David's people; and David became stronger and stronger, but those on Saul's side became more and more feeble.

3And the second, Chileab, whose mother was Abigail, the wife of Nabal the Carmelite; and the third, Absalom, son of Maacah, the daughter of Talmai, king of Geshur;

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Cross References

Genesis 49:3Reuben, you are my oldest son, the first-fruit of my strength, first in pride and first in power:

1 Samuel 25:43And David had taken Ahinoam of Jezreel, to be his wife; these two were his wives.

2 Samuel 13:1Now after this, it came about that Absalom, David's son, had a beautiful sister, whose name was Tamar; and David's son Amnon was in love with 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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