King David was the second king of the united kingdom of Israel after King Saul . After God removed Saul, he made David their king testifying that He (God), had found in David a man after His own heart; one who will do everything that He wanted Him to do (Acts 13:21).
Family
In total David had 19 sons. 6 from his first 6 wives in Hebron and the rest born to him in Jerusalem; 4 from Bathsheba and 9 from his concubines.
Children born to David in Hebron where he ruled for 7½ years as King of Judah. See 1 Chronicles 3:1-4 & 2 Samuel 3:1-5.
| Child | Mother |
|---|---|
| Amnon - 1st | Ahinoam of Jezreel |
| Daniel (Kileab) - 2nd | Abigail of Carmel (widow of Nabal) |
| Absalom - 3rd | Maacah, daughter of Talmai king of Geshur |
| Adonijah - 4th | Haggith |
| Shaphatiah - 5th | Abital |
| Ithream - 6th | Eglah |
And these were born to David in Jerusalem where he ruled for 33 years. See 1 Chronicles 3:5-9.
| Child | Mother |
|---|---|
| Shammua | Bathsheba, daughter of Ammiel (formerly of Uriah the Hittite) |
| Shobab | Bathsheba |
| Nathan | Bathsheba |
| Solomon | Bathsheba |
Others born in Jerusalem include: Ibhar, Elishama, Eliphelet, Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia, Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet through his concubines. See 1 Chronicles 3:6-9.
Michal, daughter of Saul had no children to the day of her death. See 2 Samuel 6:23.
David had only one daughter, Tamar who was from Maacah and therefore the sister to Absalom.
- Only the order of the first 6 children seems to be confirmed in 2 Samuel 3:1-5.