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2 Samuel 3

2 Samuel 3:4

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

Modern
…his fourth was Adonijah, the son of Haggith; his fifth was Shephatiah, the son of Abital;
Traditional
And the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;
Literal
…and the fourth, Adonijah son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah son of Abital;
Latin
Quartus autem Adonias, filius Haggith: et quintus Saphathia, filius Abital.

Original

Hebrew
English
…his fourth was Adonijah, the son of Haggith; his fifth was Shephatiah, the son of Abital;

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

Abital: One of David's wives; mother of Shephatiah Adonijah: Son of David who attempted to seize the throne Haggith: One of David's wives; mother of Adonijah Shephatiah: Son of David and Abital

Glossary

Abital Adonijah David Genealogy Haggith Ishbosheth Meaning of Names in the Bible Samuel, Books of First and Second Shephatiah

Topics

Abital: Wife of David Adonijah: Son of David and Haggith David: King of Israel: At Hebron David: King of Israel: David Wages War Against and Defeats Ish-Bosheth David: King of Israel: Wives of Haggith: Mother of Adonijah Polygamy: David Shephatiah: Son of David