2 Samuel 3:1-3

Common English Bible

3 The war between Saul’s house and David’s house was long and drawn out. David kept getting stronger, while Saul’s house kept getting weaker.

David’s family

² David’s sons were born in Hebron. His oldest son was Amnon, by Ahinoam from Jezreel; ³ the second was Chileab, by Abigail, Nabal’s widow from Carmel; the third was Absalom, by^[a] Maacah, who was the daughter of Geshur’s King Talmai;