1 Chronicles 3:2

The Descendants Of David

¹ These were the sons of David born to him in Hebron: The firstborn was Amnon the son of Ahinoam of Jezreel; the second, Daniel the son of Abigail of Carmel; ² the third was Absalom the son of Maacah, the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur; the fourth was Adonijah the son of Haggith; ³ the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital; and the sixth, Ithream, by his wife Eglah.

Absalom

Adonijah

Geshur

Haggith

Maachah

Talmai

Joshua 13:13

Nevertheless the children of Israel did not expel the Geshurites, or the Maachathites: but the Geshurites and the Maachathites dwell among the Israelites until this day.

2 Samuel 3:4

The fourth son was Adonijah, whose mother was Haggith. The fifth was Shephatiah, whose mother was Abital.

2 Samuel 13:1

David had a beautiful daughter named Tamar. She was Absalom's sister. She was also the half sister of Amnon. Amnon fell in love with her.

2 Samuel 13:20-28

Tamar's brother Absalom said to her: How could Amnon have done such a terrible thing to you! But since he is your brother, do not tell anyone what happened. Just try not to think about it. Tamar soon moved into Absalom's house. She was always sad and lonely.

2 Samuel 13:38

Absalom ran away to Geshur. He stayed there for three years with King Talmai the son of Ammihud.

2 Samuel 14:23

Joab went to Geshur and brought Absalom back to Jerusalem.

2 Samuel 14:32

Absalom answered: You did not pay any attention when I sent for you. I want you to ask my father why he told me to come back from Geshur. I was better off there. I want to see my father now! If I am guilty, let him kill me.

2 Samuel 15:8

When I lived at Geshur in Syria (Aram), I promised Jehovah that if he would take me back to Jerusalem, I would worship him in Hebron.

2 Samuel 18:14

I will not waste any more time with you, Joab said. He took three spears and plunged them into Absalom's chest while he was still alive and hanging in the oak tree.

2 Samuel 18:18

During his lifetime Absalom built a monument for himself in King's Valley. He had no son to keep his name alive. So he named it after himself. To this day it is known as Absalom's Monument.

2 Samuel 18:33

The king was shaken by the news. He went to the room above the gate and cried. My son Absalom! He said. My son, my son Absalom! I wish I had died in your place! Absalom, my son, my son!

2 Samuel 19:4-10

David held his hands over his face and kept on crying loudly. My son, Absalom! Absalom, my son, my son!

1 Kings 1:5

Adonijah, son of Haggith, was very handsome. His mother gave birth to him after Maacah had Absalom. Adonijah boasted about himself, saying, I will be king. He got a chariot and horses and fifty men to run ahead of him.

1 Kings 2:24-25

Now by the living God Jehovah who has given me my throne from David my father. He made me one of a line of kings. He gave me his word. Adonijah will be put to death this day.

1 Chronicles 2:23

But Geshur and Aram captured Havvoth Jair, as well as Kenath with its surrounding settlements sixty towns. All these were descendants of Makir the father of Gilead.