Chapter 3

^1 [a](A)These were the sons of David born to him in Hebron: the firstborn, Amnon, by Ahinoam of Jezreel; the second, Daniel,^[b] by Abigail of Carmel; ² the third, Absalom, son of Maacah, who was the daughter of Talmai, king of Geshur; the fourth, Adonijah, son of Haggith; ³ the fifth, Shephatiah, by Abital; the sixth, Ithream, by his wife Eglah. ⁴ Six in all were born to him in Hebron, where he reigned seven years and six months. Then he reigned thirty-three years in Jerusalem.^{(B) 5 (C)}In Jerusalem the following were born to him: Shimea,^[c] Shobab, Nathan, Solomon—four by Bathsheba, the daughter of Ammiel;^{(D) 6} Ibhar, Elishua, Eliphelet, ⁷ Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia, ⁸ Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet—nine. ⁹ All these were sons of David, in addition to other sons by concubines; and Tamar was their sister.^(E)

³ David took other wives in Jerusalem and became the father of more sons and daughters. ⁴ These are the names of those who were born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, ⁵ Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet, ⁶ Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia, ⁷ Elishama, Beeliada, and Eliphelet.^(A)

⁹ However, a son will be born to you. He will be a peaceful man, and I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side. For Solomon shall be his name, and in his time I will bestow peace^[a] and tranquility on Israel.^(A)

Chapter 23

The Levitical Divisions. ¹ When David had grown old and was near the end of his days, he made his son Solomon king over Israel.^(A)