1 Chronicles 3:2

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The third was Absalom, ⌞born⌟ to Maacah (the daughter of King Talmai) from Geshur. The fourth was Adonijah, whose mother was Haggith.

Cross References

2 Samuel 13:1

After this, David’s son Amnon fell in love with Tamar, the beautiful sister of David’s son Absalom.

2 Samuel 13:38

Absalom, having fled to Geshur, stayed there three years.

2 Samuel 14:23

So Joab went to Geshur and brought Absalom back to Jerusalem.

2 Samuel 14:32

Absalom answered Joab, “I sent someone to tell you to come here because I wanted to send you to the king to ask him why I had to come from Geshur. It would be better for me if I were still there. Let me see the king now! If I’m guilty of a sin, he should kill me.”

2 Samuel 15:8

I made a vow while I was living at Geshur in Aram. I said, ‘If the Lord will bring me back to Jerusalem, I will serve the Lord.’ ”

2 Samuel 18:14

Then Joab said, “I shouldn’t waste time with you like this.” He took three sharp sticks and plunged them into Absalom’s heart while he was still alive in the tree.

2 Samuel 18:18

(⌞While he was still living,⌟ Absalom had taken a rock and set it up for himself in the king’s valley. He said, “I have no son to keep the memory of my name alive.” He called the rock by his name, and it is still called Absalom’s Monument today.)

2 Samuel 18:33

The king was shaken ⌞by the news⌟. He went to the room above the gate and cried. “My son Absalom!” he said as he went. “My son, my son Absalom! I wish I had died in your place! Absalom, my son, my son!”

2 Samuel 3:3

The second was Chileab, ⌞born⌟ to Abigail (who had been Nabal’s wife) from Carmel. The third was Absalom, whose mother was Maacah (the daughter of King Talmai) from Geshur.

2 Samuel 3:4

The fourth was Adonijah, whose mother was Haggith. The fifth was Shephatiah, whose mother was Abital.

1 Kings 1:5

Adonijah, son of Haggith, was very handsome. His mother gave birth to him after she had Absalom. Adonijah was boasting that he was king. So he got a chariot and horses and 50 men to run ahead of him.

1 Kings 1:6

His father had never confronted him by asking why he was doing this.

1 Kings 2:22

King Solomon then said, “Why do you ask that Abishag from Shunem be given to Adonijah? That would be the same as giving him the kingship. After all, he is my older brother. The priest Abiathar and Joab (Zeruiah’s son) are supporting him.”

1 Chronicles 2:23

Geshur and Aram captured Havvoth Jair with Kenath and its villages (60 cities in all). All of these people were descendants of Machir, the man who first settled Gilead.

1 Chronicles 3:1

These were David’s sons who were born to him while he was in Hebron: His first son was Amnon, ⌞born⌟ to Ahinoam from Jezreel. The second was Daniel, ⌞born⌟ to Abigail from Carmel.

1 Chronicles 3:3

The fifth was Shephatiah, ⌞born⌟ to Abital. The sixth was Ithream, ⌞born⌟ to David’s wife Eglah.

Joshua 13:13

But the Israelites did not force out the people of Geshur and Maacath. So they still live in Israel today.