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2 Samuel 3:2

Listen to 2 Samuel 3:2
2 Sons were born to David in Hebron: his firstborn was Amnon, by Ahinoam the Jezreelite;

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 ) .

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2 Samuel 3:2 In-Context

1 The war between the house of Saul and the house of David was long and drawn out, with David growing stronger and the house of Saul becoming weaker.
2 Sons were born to David in Hebron: his firstborn was Amnon, by Ahinoam the Jezreelite;
3 his second was Chileab, by Abigail, the widow of Nabal the Carmelite; the third was Absalom, son of Maacah the daughter of King Talmai of Geshur;
4 the fourth was Adonijah, son of Haggith; the fifth was Shephatiah, son of Abital;
5 the sixth was Ithream, by David's wife Eglah. These were born to David in Hebron.
Holman Christian Standard Bible ® Copyright © 2003, 2002, 2000, 1999 by Holman Bible Publishers.  Used by permission.  All rights reserved.

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