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;