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Sons were born to David in Hebron: his firstborn was Amnon, by Ahinoam the Jezreelite;
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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;
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the fourth was Adonijah, son of Haggith; the fifth was Shephatiah, son of Abital;
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the sixth was Ithream, by David's wife Eglah. These were born to David in Hebron.
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During the war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner kept acquiring more power in the house of Saul.