2 Samuel 3:4

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

2 Samuel 3:4 Meaning and Commentary

2 Samuel 3:4

And the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith
The same that usurped the throne before his father's death, to anticipate Solomon, and died by his order, ( 1 Kings 1:5 ) ( 2:25 ) ;

and the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;
of whom we read nowhere else.

2 Samuel 3:4 In-Context

2 And sons were born to David in Hebron; and his first begotten son was Amnon, of Ahinoam of Jezreel;
3 and after him was Chileab, of Abigail, the wife of Nabal of Carmel; and the third was Absalom, the son of Maacah, the daughter of Talmai, king of Geshur;
4 and the fourth was Adonijah, the son of Haggith; and the fifth was Shephatiah, the son of Abital;
5 and the sixth was Ithream, of Eglah, the wife of David. These (sons) were born to David in Hebron.
6 Therefore when battle was betwixt the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner, the son of Ner, governed the house of Saul.
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