2 Samuel 3:2

David’s family

2 David's sons were born in Hebron. His oldest son was Amnon, by Ahinoam from Jezreel;

2 Samuel 3:2 Meaning and Commentary

2 Samuel 3:2

And unto David were sons born in Hebron
He was married before he came there, had wives in his state of exile, but had no children by them there, at least no sons; if any, only daughters:

and his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;
who being mentioned first, and her son his firstborn, seems to have been his wife before be took Abigail; he had not much comfort of this firstborn son of his; see ( 2 Samuel 13:1-39 ) .

2 Samuel 3:2 In-Context

1 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.

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 Maacah, who was the daughter of Geshur's King Talmai;

4 the fourth was Adonijah, by Haggith; the fifth was Shephatiah, by Abital;

5 and the sixth was Ithream, by David's wife Eglah. These are David's sons that were born in Hebron.