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2 Samuel 3

2 Samuel 3:2

The House of David Strengthened · 2 Samuel 3:1–5
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Translations

Modern
And sons were born to David in Hebron: His firstborn was Amnon, by Ahinoam of Jezreel;
Traditional
And unto David were sons born in Hebron: and his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;
Literal
And Sons were born to David in Hebron: And his firstborn was Amnon by Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;
Latin
Natique sunt filii David in Hebron: fuitque primogenitus ejus Amnon, de Achinoam Jezraëlitide.

Original

Hebrew
English
And sons were born to David in Hebron: His firstborn was Amnon, by Ahinoam of Jezreel;

Notes

2 Samuel 3:2–5

David grew stronger and stronger (2 Samuel 3:1) by marrying more wives and having a son with each wife. Three of David’s sons who were born in Hebron died violent deaths. Two died during David’s reign (Amnon and Absalom), and one, Adonijah, died shortly after David’s death.

2 Samuel 3:1–39

The house of David (David’s family line and those loyal to his rule) grew stronger, while the house of Saul grew weaker. A key turning point came when Abner, who held the real political power among Saul’s followers, changed his loyalty to David. When Abner did this, many of his relatives from the northern tribes followed him.

Theme notes and profiles

David

Events

Parallels

1 Chronicles 3:1–9

People

Ahinoam: Wife of David, from Jezreel; mother of Amnon Amnon: David's firstborn son, killed by Absalom David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ

Places

Hebron: An important city in Judah; burial place of patriarchs Jezreel: A town in Judah, home of David's wife Ahinoam Jezreel: A city in Issachar, associated with Ahab and Jezebel

Glossary

Ahinoam Amnon David Genealogy Ishbosheth Samuel, Books of First and Second

Topics

Ahinoam: Wife of King David Amnon: Son of David David: King of Israel: At Hebron David: King of Israel: Wives of Polygamy: David