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The sons of King David

Six sons of King David were born in Hebron city.

  • His oldest son was Amnon, whose mother Ahinoam was from Jezreel city.
  • His next son was Daniel, whose mother was Abigail from Carmel city.
  • His next son was Absalom, whose mother was Maacah, the daughter of Talmai, the king who ruled in Geshur town.
  • His next son was Adonijah, whose mother was Haggith.
  • The next son was Shephatiah, whose mother was Abital.
  • His youngest son was Ithream, whose mother was Eglah.

They were all born in Hebron, where David ruled for 7-1/2 years.

After that, David ruled in Jerusalem for 33 years. Many of David’s children were born in Jerusalem.

  • Bathsheba, the daughter of Ammiel, gave birth to four of his sons: Shammua (OR, Shimea), Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon.
  • Nine other sons of David were also born there. They were Ibhar, Elishua (OR, Elishama), Eliphelet, Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia, Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet.
  • In addition to all those sons, David’s slave wives also gave birth to sons. David also had one daughter whose name was Tamar.

The kings of Judah

  • Solomon’s son was King Rehoboam.
  • Rehoboam’s son was King Abijah.
  • Abijah’s son was King Asa.
  • Asa’s son was King Jehoshaphat.
  • Jehoshaphat’s son was King Jehoram (OR, Joram).
  • Jehoram’s son was King Ahaziah.
  • Ahaziah’s son was King Joash.
  • Joash’s son was King Amaziah.
  • Amaziah’s son was King Azariah.
  • Azariah’s son was King Jotham.
  • Jotham’s son was King Ahaz.
  • Ahaz’s son was King Hezekiah.
  • Hezekiah’s son was King Manasseh.
  • Manasseh’s son was King Amon.
  • Amon’s son was King Josiah.
  • Josiah’s oldest son was Johanan. His other sons were Jehoiakim, Zedekiah, and Shallum.
  • Jehoiakim’s sons were Jehoiachin (OR, Jeconiah) and Zedekiah.

Other descendants of King David after the people of Judah were exiled

  • King Jehoiachin was captured and taken to Babylon. His sons were Shealtiel, Malkiram, Pedaiah, Shenazzar, Jekamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah.
  • Pedaiah’s sons were Zerubbabel and Shimei.
  • Two of Zerubbabel’s sons were Meshullam and Hananiah, and their sister was Shelomith. Zerubbabel’s five other sons were Hashubah, Ohel, Berekiah, Hasadiah, and Jushab-Hesed.
  • The descendants of Hananiah were Pelatiah and Jeshaiah. Jeshaiah’s son was Rephaiah. Rephaiah’s son was Arnan. Arnan’s son was Obadiah. Obadiah’s son was Shecaniah.
  • Shecaniah’s son was Shemaiah. Shemaiah’s five sons were Hattush, Igal, Bariah, Neariah, and Shaphat.
  • Neariah’s three sons were Elioenai, Hizkiah, and Azrikam.
  • Elioenai’s seven sons were Hodaviah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Akkub, Johanan, Delaiah, and Anani.