Sons of David

Number

Names

• Amnon, David's firstborn, born in Hebron to Ahinoam of Jezreel. Absalom killed him after he raped Absalom's full sister, Tamar.
• Kileab, second son, whose mother was Abigail from Carmel. He probably died young since there is no record of his life.
• Absalom, the third son, born to Maacah, the daughter of Talmai, king of Geshur. He was killed by Joab after he mounted a rebellion against his aging father David.
• Adonijah, the fourth son of King David from Haggith. He attempted to usurp the throne during the life of David. Solomon had him executed after being warned to remember his place in the line of succession per King David’s instruction regarding the crown. 1 Kings 1:32-35; 1:50-53; 2:13-25
• Shephatiah, whose mother was Abital.
• Ithream, whose mother was Eglah, "David’s wife".

• The infant who died without being named
• Shimea, or Shammua, probably the first surviving child of Bathsheba
• Shobab, from Bathsheba
• Nathan, Bathsheba, the ancestor of Jesus according to the Genealogy of Jesus in Luke 3:31, considered by some to be the maternal line via Heli, possible father of Mary.
• Solomon, also called Jedidiah whose mother was Bathsheba, the ancestor of Jesus according to the Genealogy of Jesus in Matthew, often considered to be Joseph's line.

• Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet, Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia, Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet, and one further unnamed son, who would also have died in infancy.