1. The war between Saul’s house and David’s house was long and drawn out. David kept getting stronger, while Saul’s house kept getting weaker.
2. David’s sons were born in Hebron. His oldest son was Amnon, by Ahinoam from Jezreel;
3. the second was Chileab, by Abigail, Nabal’s widow from Carmel; the third was Absalom, by Maacah, who was the daughter of Geshur’s King Talmai;
4. the fourth was Adonijah, by Haggith; the fifth was Shephatiah, by Abital;