1. Now the war between the house of Saul and the house of David lasted a long time. While David grew steadily stronger, the house of Saul grew steadily weaker.
2. Sons were born to David in Hebron: his firstborn was Amnon by Ahinoam of Jezreel;
3. his second was Chileab by Abigail the widow of Nabal the Carmelite; the third was Absalom son of Maacah daughter of King Talmai of Geshur;
4. the fourth was Adonijah son of Haggith; the fifth was Shephatiah son of Abital;