1. These were David’s sons who were born to him in Hebron:Amnon was the firstborn, by Ahinoam of Jezreel;Daniel was born second, by Abigail of Carmel;
2. Absalom son of Maacah, daughter of King Talmai of Geshur, was third;Adonijah son of Haggith was fourth;
3. Shephatiah, by Abital, was fifth;and Ithream, by David’s wife Eglah, was sixth.
4. Six sons were born to David in Hebron, where he ruled seven years and six months, and he ruled in Jerusalem 33 years.
5. These sons were born to him in Jerusalem:Shimea, Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon. These four were born to him by Bath-shua daughter of Ammiel.
6. David’s other sons: Ibhar, Elishua, Eliphelet,
7. Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,
8. Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet — nine sons.