And sons were born to David in Hebron: His firstborn was Amnon, by Ahinoam of Jezreel;
Parallel translations
- WEB Sons were born to David in Hebron. His firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;
- KJV And unto David were sons born in Hebron: and his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;
- NKJV Sons were born to David in Hebron: His firstborn was Amnon by Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;
- NASB Sons were born to David in Hebron: his firstborn was Amnon, by Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;
- NLT These are the sons who were born to David in Hebron: The oldest was Amnon, whose mother was Ahinoam from Jezreel.
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Quick answer
David's sons born in Hebron are listed, beginning with Amnon. The growing family marks the establishing of his dynasty.
Overview
The list of sons born at Hebron shows the building of David's house, in keeping with God's covenant intention. Yet several of these sons, beginning with Amnon, will bring deep grief through sin and rebellion. The genealogy thus both advances the promised dynasty and foreshadows the family troubles that David's polygamy and failures will produce.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 4
- 1 Chr 3:1–4These were the sons of David who were born to him in Hebron: The firstborn was Amnon by Ahinoam of Jezreel; the second was Daniel by Abigail of Carmel;
- 1 Sam 25:42–43So Abigail hurried and got on a donkey, and attended by five of her maidens, she followed David’s messengers and became his wife.
- Gen 49:3–4Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, excelling in honor, excelling in power.
- 2 Sam 13:1–29After some time, David’s son Amnon fell in love with Tamar, the beautiful sister of David’s son Absalom.
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