1 Chronicles 3:2
the third Absalom, the son of Maacah, daughter of Talmai, king of Geshur; the fourth Adonijah, the son of Haggith;
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In The King James Version
In Context
3the fifth Shephatiah, of Abital; the sixth Ithream, from his wife Eglah.
Cross References
2 Samuel 3:4Then the fourth was Adonijah, the son of Haggith. And the fifth was Shephatiah, the son of Abital.
2 Samuel 13:20Then her brother Absalom said to her: “Has your brother Amnon lain with you? But now, sister, be quiet. For he is your brother. And you should not afflict your heart because of this matter.” And so, Tamar remained, wasting away in the house of her brother Absalom.
2 Samuel 14:23Then Joab rose up, and he went away to Geshur. And he brought Absalom into Jerusalem.
2 Samuel 15:8For your servant made a vow, when he was in Geshur of Syria, saying: If the Lord will lead me back to Jerusalem, I will sacrifice to the Lord.”
2 Samuel 18:18Now Absalom had raised up for himself, when he was still alive, a monument, which is in the Valley of the King. For he said, “I have no son, and so this shall be the memorial to my name.” And he called the monument by his own name. And it is called the Hand of Absalom, even to this day.
2 Samuel 19:4And the king covered his head, and he was crying out in a great voice: “My son, Absalom! Absalom, my son, my son!”
Matthew Henry on 1 Chronicles 3:2-10
The Family of David. ( b. c. 1055.) 1 Now these were the sons of David, which were born unto him in Hebron; the firstborn Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; the second Daniel, of Abigail the Carmelitess: 2 The third, Absalom the son of Maachah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur: the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith: 3 The fifth, Shephatiah of Abital: the sixth, Ithream by Eglah his wife. 4 These six were born unto him in Hebron; and there he reigned seven years and six months: and in Jerusalem he reigned… Read the whole commentary →