2 Sa 3:1

Now there was a long war between the house of Saul and the house of David;
and David grew steadily stronger, but the house of Saul grew weaker continually.

The house of David grew in political strength.
The house of David grew in spiritual strength.
The house of David also grew in another way…numerically.
The next verses give detail…

2 Sa 3:2

Sons were born to David at Hebron:
his firstborn was Amnon, by Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;

and his second, Chileab, by Abigail the widow of Nabal the Carmelite;
and the third, Absalom the son of Maacah, the daughter of Talmai, king of Geshur;

and the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith;
and the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;

and the sixth, Ithream, by David’s wife Eglah.
These were born to David at Hebron.

David had children born to him - sons and daughters.

Here we have a list of sons that were born to him at Hebron.

Often, when we read the Scripture and encounter geneologies/lists we skim/skip/glaze.
This is to our detriment.

We do well to give close attention and heed.

Six sons were born in Hebron.
Six sons by six women.
David had at least six wives by this time.

Remember the names.
We will see some of them as we continue on through the Word.

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