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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/3.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/2_samuel/3.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Sons were born to David in Hebron: His firstborn was Amnon the son of Ahinoam of Jezreel;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/2_samuel/3.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />These are the sons who were born to David in Hebron: The oldest was Amnon, whose mother was Ahinoam from Jezreel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_samuel/3.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And sons were born to David at Hebron: his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam of Jezreel;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And sons were born to David in Hebron: His firstborn was Amnon, by Ahinoam of Jezreel;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_samuel/3.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And unto David were sons born in Hebron: and his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_samuel/3.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Sons were born to David in Hebron: His firstborn was Amnon by Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_samuel/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Sons were born to David in Hebron: his firstborn was Amnon, by Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_samuel/3.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Sons were born to David at Hebron: his firstborn was Amnon, by Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_samuel/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Sons were born to David at Hebron: his first-born was Amnon, by Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_samuel/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And sons were born to David at Hebron: his firstborn was Amnon, by Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_samuel/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Sons were born to David in Hebron: his firstborn was Amnon, by Ahinoam of Jezreel;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_samuel/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Sons were born to David in Hebron: His firstborn was Amnon, by Ahinoam the Jezreelite;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_samuel/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Sons were born to David in Hebron: his firstborn was Amnon, by Ahinoam the Jezreelite; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_samuel/3.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And unto David were sons born in Hebron: and his first-born was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_samuel/3.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And unto David were sons born in Hebron: and his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_samuel/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Sons were born to David while he was in Hebron. His first son was Amnon, [born] to Ahinoam from Jezreel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_samuel/3.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The following six sons, in order of their birth, were born to David at Hebron: Amnon, whose mother was Ahinoam, from Jezreel; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_samuel/3.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />During this time, sons were born to David while he was living in Hebron. His firstborn was Amnon by Ahinoam from Jezreel, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_samuel/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And sons were born to David in Hebron: His firstborn was Amnon, by Ahinoam of Jezreel;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_samuel/3.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Now sons were born to David in Hebron. His firstborn was Amnon, born to Ahinoam the Jezreelite.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_samuel/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Now sons were born to David in Hebron. And his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam of Jezreel;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_samuel/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And to David were sons born in Hebron: and his first-born was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_samuel/3.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Sons were born to David in Hebron. His firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_samuel/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And there are sons born to David in Hebron, and his firstborn is Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_samuel/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And there are born to David sons in Hebron, and his first-born is Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_samuel/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And sons will be born to David in Hebron: and his firstborn will be Amnon to Ahinoam the Jezreelitess.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_samuel/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And sons were born to David in Hebron: and his firstborn was Amnon of Achinoam the Jezrahelitess: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_samuel/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And sons were born to David in Hebron. And his firstborn son was Amnon, from Ahinoam the Jezreelite.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_samuel/3.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Sons were born to David in Hebron: his firstborn, Amnon, of Ahinoam from Jezreel;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_samuel/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Sons were born to David at Hebron: his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam of Jezreel;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_samuel/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And sons were born to David in Hebron; and his first-born was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_samuel/3.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And sons were born to David in Khebruun, and his firstborn was Khemnun of Akhinem the Yizraelitess<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_samuel/3.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And unto David were sons born in Hebron; and his first-born was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_samuel/3.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And sons were born to David in Chebron: and his first-born was Ammon the son of Achinoom the Jezraelitess.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_samuel/3-2.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_0ajZHUzMKw?start=598" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/3.htm">The House of David Strengthened</a></span><br><span class="reftext">1</span>Now the war between the house of Saul and the house of David was protracted. And David grew stronger and stronger, while the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker. <span class="reftext">2</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bā·nîm (N-mp) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">And sons</a> <a href="/hebrew/3205.htm" title="3205: way·yē·lə·ḏū (Conj-w:: V-Nifal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- A primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage.">were born</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: lə·ḏā·wiḏ (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">to David</a> <a href="/hebrew/2275.htm" title="2275: bə·ḥeḇ·rō·wn (Prep-b:: N-proper-fs) -- From cheber; seat of association; Chebron, a place in Palestine, also the name of two Israelites.">in Hebron:</a> <a href="/hebrew/1060.htm" title="1060: ḇə·ḵō·w·rōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- First-born. From bakar; firstborn; hence, chief.">His firstborn</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: way·hî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">was</a> <a href="/hebrew/550.htm" title="550: ’am·nō·wn (N-proper-ms) -- Faithful, two Isr. Or uamiynown; from 'aman; faithful; Amnon, a son of David.">Amnon,</a> <a href="/hebrew/293.htm" title="293: la·’ă·ḥî·nō·‘am (Prep-l:: N-proper-fs) -- From 'ach and no'am; brother of pleasantness; Achinoam, the name of two Israelitesses.">by Ahinoam</a> <a href="/hebrew/3158.htm" title="3158: hay·yiz·rə·‘ê·liṯ (Art:: N-proper-fs) -- An inhab. of Jezreel. Patronymically from Yizr'e'l; a Jizreelite or native of Jizreel.">of Jezreel;</a> </span><span class="reftext">3</span>his second was Chileab, by Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel; his third was Absalom, the son of Maacah daughter of King Talmai of Geshur;…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/3-1.htm">1 Chronicles 3:1-4</a></span><br />These 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; / the third was Absalom the son of Maacah daughter of King Talmai of Geshur; the fourth was Adonijah the son of Haggith; / the fifth was Shephatiah by Abital; and the sixth was Ithream by his wife Eglah. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/5-13.htm">2 Samuel 5:13-16</a></span><br />After he had arrived from Hebron, David took more concubines and wives from Jerusalem, and more sons and daughters were born to him. / These are the names of the children born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, / Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/25-42.htm">1 Samuel 25:42-44</a></span><br />So Abigail hurried and got on a donkey, and attended by five of her maidens, she followed David’s messengers and became his wife. / David had also married Ahinoam of Jezreel. So she and Abigail were both his wives. / But Saul had given his daughter Michal, David’s wife, to Palti son of Laish, who was from Gallim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/1-5.htm">1 Kings 1:5-6</a></span><br />At that time Adonijah, David’s son by Haggith, began to exalt himself, saying, “I will be king!” And he acquired chariots and horsemen and fifty men to run ahead of him. / (His father had never once reprimanded him by saying, “Why do you act this way?” Adonijah was also very handsome, born next after Absalom.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/2-15.htm">1 Kings 2:15</a></span><br />“You know that the kingship was mine,” he said. “All Israel expected that I should reign, but the kingship has turned to my brother, for it has come to him from the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/14-3.htm">1 Chronicles 14:3-7</a></span><br />And David took more wives in Jerusalem and became the father of more sons and daughters. / These are the names of the children born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, / Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/29-32.htm">Genesis 29:32-35</a></span><br />And Leah conceived and gave birth to a son, and she named him Reuben, for she said, “The LORD has seen my affliction. Surely my husband will love me now.” / Again she conceived and gave birth to a son, and she said, “Because the LORD has heard that I am unloved, He has given me this son as well.” So she named him Simeon. / Once again Leah conceived and gave birth to a son, and she said, “Now at last my husband will become attached to me, because I have borne him three sons.” So he was named Levi. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/30-1.htm">Genesis 30:1-24</a></span><br />When Rachel saw that she was not bearing any children for Jacob, she envied her sister. “Give me children, or I will die!” she said to Jacob. / Jacob became angry with Rachel and said, “Am I in the place of God, who has withheld children from you?” / Then she said, “Here is my maidservant Bilhah. Sleep with her, that she may bear children for me, so that through her I too can build a family.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/21-15.htm">Deuteronomy 21:15-17</a></span><br />If a man has two wives, one beloved and the other unloved, and both bear him sons, but the unloved wife has the firstborn son, / when that man assigns his inheritance to his sons he must not appoint the son of the beloved wife as the firstborn over the son of the unloved wife. / Instead, he must acknowledge the firstborn, the son of his unloved wife, by giving him a double portion of all that he has. For that son is the firstfruits of his father’s strength; the right of the firstborn belongs to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/18-27.htm">1 Samuel 18:27</a></span><br />David and his men went out and killed two hundred Philistines. He brought their foreskins and presented them as payment in full to become the king’s son-in-law. Then Saul gave his daughter Michal to David in marriage.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/19-11.htm">1 Samuel 19:11-17</a></span><br />Then Saul sent messengers to David’s house to watch him and kill him in the morning. But David’s wife Michal warned him, “If you do not run for your life tonight, tomorrow you will be dead!” / So Michal lowered David from the window, and he ran away and escaped. / Then Michal took a household idol and laid it in the bed, placed some goat hair on its head, and covered it with a garment. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/30-5.htm">1 Samuel 30:5</a></span><br />David’s two wives, Ahinoam of Jezreel and Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel, had been taken captive.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/11-1.htm">1 Kings 11:1-3</a></span><br />King Solomon, however, loved many foreign women along with the daughter of Pharaoh—women of Moab, Ammon, Edom, and Sidon, as well as Hittite women. / These women were from the nations about which the LORD had told the Israelites, “You must not intermarry with them, for surely they will turn your hearts after their gods.” Yet Solomon clung to these women in love. / He had seven hundred wives of royal birth and three hundred concubines—and his wives turned his heart away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-6.htm">Matthew 1:6</a></span><br />and Jesse the father of David the king. Next: David was the father of Solomon by Uriah’s wife,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/22-42.htm">Matthew 22:42</a></span><br />“What do you think about the Christ? Whose son is He?” “David’s,” they answered.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And to David were sons born in Hebron: and his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;</p><p class="hdg">sons born</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/3-1.htm">1 Chronicles 3:1-4</a></b></br> Now these were the sons of David, which were born unto him in Hebron; the firstborn Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; the second Daniel, of Abigail the Carmelitess: … </p><p class="hdg">Amnon</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/13-1.htm">2 Samuel 13:1-29</a></b></br> And it came to pass after this, that Absalom the son of David had a fair sister, whose name <i>was</i> Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/49-3.htm">Genesis 49:3,4</a></b></br> Reuben, thou <i>art</i> my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power: … </p><p class="hdg">Ahinoam</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/25-43.htm">1 Samuel 25:43</a></b></br> David also took Ahinoam of Jezreel; and they were also both of them his wives.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_samuel/2-2.htm">Ahinoam</a> <a href="/2_samuel/2-2.htm">Ahin'o-Am</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-20.htm">Amnon</a> <a href="/1_samuel/4-20.htm">Born</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-1.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-13.htm">Firstborn</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-13.htm">First-Born</a> <a href="/2_samuel/2-32.htm">Hebron</a> <a href="/2_samuel/2-9.htm">Jezreel</a> <a href="/2_samuel/2-2.htm">Jezreelitess</a> <a href="/2_samuel/2-2.htm">Jizreelitess</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-14.htm">Oldest</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/3-1.htm">Ahinoam</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/3-1.htm">Ahin'o-Am</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-1.htm">Amnon</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-5.htm">Born</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-5.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-34.htm">Firstborn</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-34.htm">First-Born</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-5.htm">Hebron</a> <a href="/2_samuel/4-4.htm">Jezreel</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/3-1.htm">Jezreelitess</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/3-1.htm">Jizreelitess</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-21.htm">Oldest</a><div class="vheading2">2 Samuel 3</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/3-1.htm">During the war David becomes stronger</a></span><br><span class="reftext">2. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/3-2.htm">Six sons are born to him in Hebron</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/3-6.htm">Abner, displeased with Ishbosheth</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/3-7.htm">revolts to David</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/3-13.htm">David requires as a condition to bring him his wife Michal</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/3-17.htm">Abner confers with the Israelites, feasted by David, and dismissed</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/3-22.htm">Joab returning from battle, is displeased with the king, and kills Abner</a></span><br><span class="reftext">28. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/3-28.htm">David curses Joab</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/3-31.htm">and mourns for Abner</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Hebron, located in the Judean hills, was a city of refuge and a significant historical site, being associated with the patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. The birth of sons to David in Hebron signifies the establishment of his royal lineage and the fulfillment of God's promise to David regarding his descendants (<a href="/2_samuel/7-12.htm">2 Samuel 7:12-16</a>).<p><b>His firstborn was Amnon:</b><br>Amnon, as the firstborn son, held a position of prominence and potential succession to the throne. However, his life was marked by tragedy and sin, as seen in <a href="/2_samuel/13.htm">2 Samuel 13</a>, where he committed a grievous act against his half-sister Tamar. This event set off a chain of violence and retribution within David's family, highlighting the complexities and challenges of David's household.<p><b>by Ahinoam of Jezreel:</b><br>Ahinoam of Jezreel was one of David's wives, and her mention here indicates the political alliances and marriages that were common in the ancient Near Eastern context. Jezreel was a city in the northern part of Israel, and Ahinoam's marriage to David may have been strategic, strengthening his political ties and influence. This reflects the broader biblical theme of God working through human relationships and political structures to accomplish His purposes.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The second king of Israel, anointed by God, known for his heart for God and his complex personal life.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/h/hebron.htm">Hebron</a></b><br>A significant city in Judah where David reigned for seven and a half years before moving his capital to Jerusalem.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/a/amnon.htm">Amnon</a></b><br>David's firstborn son, whose later actions would lead to significant family and national turmoil.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/a/ahinoam_of_jezreel.htm">Ahinoam of Jezreel</a></b><br>One of David's wives, the mother of Amnon, highlighting the practice of polygamy in David's time.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/j/jezreel.htm">Jezreel</a></b><br>A city in the northern part of Israel, indicating the geographical and political alliances through marriage.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_complexity_of_leadership.htm">The Complexity of Leadership</a></b><br>David's life illustrates that leadership comes with personal and familial challenges. Leaders must seek God's wisdom in managing their households.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_polygamy.htm">Consequences of Polygamy</a></b><br>The practice of polygamy, though culturally accepted, led to strife and division in David's family. God's design for marriage is one man and one woman, as seen in <a href="/genesis/2-24.htm">Genesis 2:24</a>.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_godly_parenting.htm">The Importance of Godly Parenting</a></b><br>David's struggles with his children, including Amnon, underscore the need for intentional, godly parenting. Parents should guide their children in the ways of the Lord.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_geography_in_biblical_narratives.htm">The Role of Geography in Biblical Narratives</a></b><br>Understanding the significance of places like Hebron and Jezreel can provide deeper insights into the biblical account and God's unfolding plan.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_sovereignty_of_god_amidst_human_failings.htm">The Sovereignty of God Amidst Human Failings</a></b><br>Despite David's personal failings, God used his lineage to bring about the Messiah, demonstrating God's sovereignty and grace.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_samuel_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Samuel 3</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_were_the_children_of_king_david.htm">Who were the children of King David?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_2_samuel_3_2-5_allow_polygamy.htm">2 Samuel 3:2–5: Why does this passage allow David’s polygamy despite Deuteronomy 17:17 warning against multiplying wives? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_were_the_sons_of_david.htm">Who were the sons of David?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_polyamory.htm">What does the Bible say about open marriage/polyamory?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_samuel/3.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(2-5) <span class= "bld">And unto David.</span>--The list of David's sons born during his seven and a half years' reign in Hebron rather interrupts the continuity of the narrative, but is quite in accordance with the habit of the sacred historians to insert at the beginning or at some turning point in each reign statistics about the house or family of the king. (See <a href="/context/1_samuel/14-49.htm" title="Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan, and Ishui, and Melchishua: and the names of his two daughters were these; the name of the firstborn Merab, and the name of the younger Michal:">1Samuel 14:49-51</a>; <a href="/2_samuel/5-13.htm" title="And David took him more concubines and wives out of Jerusalem, after he was come from Hebron: and there were yet sons and daughters born to David.">2Samuel 5:13</a>; <a href="/1_kings/3-1.htm" title="And Solomon made affinity with Pharaoh king of Egypt, and took Pharaoh's daughter, and brought her into the city of David, until he had made an end of building his own house, and the house of the LORD, and the wall of Jerusalem round about.">1Kings 3:1</a>; <a href="/1_kings/14-21.htm" title="And Rehoboam the son of Solomon reigned in Judah. Rehoboam was forty and one years old when he began to reign, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city which the LORD did choose out of all the tribes of Israel, to put his name there. And his mother's name was Naamah an Ammonitess.">1Kings 14:21</a>; <a href="/1_kings/15-2.htm" title="Three years reigned he in Jerusalem. and his mother's name was Maachah, the daughter of Abishalom.">1Kings 15:2</a>; <a href="/1_kings/15-9.htm" title="And in the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel reigned Asa over Judah.">1Kings 15:9</a>, &c.) . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_samuel/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 2.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Unto David were sons born.</span> This increase of his wives is mentioned as a proof of David's prosperity. For though contrary to the Law (<a href="/deuteronomy/17-17.htm">Deuteronomy 17:17</a>), it was yet looked upon as part of the state of a king, and as such had been practised by Gideon (<a href="/judges/8-30.htm">Judges 8:30</a>), who approached more nearly to the royal dignity than any other of the judges. But it is the rule of the Books of Samuel that they generally abstain alike from praise and 'blame, and allow facts to speak for themselves. But never did a history more clearly deserve the title of 'A Vindication of the Justice of God.' Alike in Eli, in Saul, and in David, their sufferings were the result of their sins, and to the polygamy and lust of the last are due both the crimes which stained his character and the distress of the last twenty years of his life. (For <span class="cmt_word">Amnon</span>, his first born, see ch. 13.) <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_samuel/3-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">And sons</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּנִ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(bā·nîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">were born</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּוָּלְד֧וּ‪‬</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiw·wā·lə·ḏū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3205.htm">Strong's 3205: </a> </span><span class="str2">To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to David</span><br /><span class="heb">לְדָוִ֛ד</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḏā·wiḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> </span><span class="str2">David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in Hebron:</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּחֶבְר֑וֹן</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ḥeḇ·rō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2275.htm">Strong's 2275: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hebron -- 'association, league', a city in southern Judah</span><br /><br /><span class="word">His firstborn</span><br /><span class="heb">בְכוֹרוֹ֙</span> <span class="translit">(ḇə·ḵō·w·rōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1060.htm">Strong's 1060: </a> </span><span class="str2">Firstborn, chief</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיְהִ֤י</span> <span class="translit">(way·hî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Amnon,</span><br /><span class="heb">אַמְנ֔וֹן</span> <span class="translit">(’am·nō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_550.htm">Strong's 550: </a> </span><span class="str2">Amnon -- 'faithful', two Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">by Ahinoam</span><br /><span class="heb">לַאֲחִינֹ֖עַם</span> <span class="translit">(la·’ă·ḥî·nō·‘am)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_293.htm">Strong's 293: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ahinoam -- 'my brother is delight', two Israelite women</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Jezreel;</span><br /><span class="heb">הַיִּזְרְעֵאלִֽת׃</span> <span class="translit">(hay·yiz·rə·‘ê·liṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3159.htm">Strong's 3159: </a> </span><span class="str2">A Jezreelitess</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_samuel/3-2.htm">2 Samuel 3:2 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_samuel/3-2.htm">2 Samuel 3:2 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_samuel/3-2.htm">2 Samuel 3:2 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_samuel/3-2.htm">2 Samuel 3:2 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_samuel/3-2.htm">2 Samuel 3:2 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_samuel/3-2.htm">2 Samuel 3:2 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_samuel/3-2.htm">2 Samuel 3:2 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_samuel/3-2.htm">2 Samuel 3:2 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_samuel/3-2.htm">2 Samuel 3:2 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_samuel/3-2.htm">2 Samuel 3:2 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_samuel/3-2.htm">OT History: 2 Samuel 3:2 To David were sons born in Hebron: (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_samuel/3-1.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Samuel 3:1"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 3:1" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_samuel/3-3.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Samuel 3:3"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 3:3" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>