1 Chronicles 3:2
the third, Absalom, son of Maacah, daughter of Talmai, king of Geshur,—the fourth, Adonijah, son of Haggith;
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In Context
3the fifth, Shephatiah, by Abital,—the sixth, Ithream, by Eglah his wife:
Cross References
2 Samuel 3:4And the fourth Adonijah, son of Higgith,—And the fifth Shephatiah, son of Abital;
2 Samuel 13:20And Absolom her brother said unto her—Hath, Amnon thy brother, been with thee? Now, therefore, my sister, hold thy peace—thy brother, he is, do not lay to thy heart, this thing. But Tamar remained, and was desolate in the house of Absolom her brother.
2 Samuel 14:23And Joab arose, and went to Geshur,—and brought Absolom to Jerusalem.
2 Samuel 15:8for thy servant vowed, a vow, while I abode in Geshur in Syria, saying,—If Yahweh, will but bring me back, unto Jerusalem, then will I serve Yahweh,
2 Samuel 18:18But, Absolom, had taken, and raised up for himself, in his lifetime, the pillar that is in the king’s vale, for he said, I have no son, to keep in remembrance my name, so he called the pillar after his own name, and it is called Absolom’s monument unto this day.
2 Samuel 19:4But, the king, muffled his face, and the king made outcry, with a loud voice,—O my son Absolom, O Absolom, 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 →