2 Samuel 3:4

2 Samuel 3:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;
• New International Version (NIV)the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;
• English Standard Version (ESV)and the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;
• New King James Version (NKJV)the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;

Context of 2 Samuel 3:4

2These are the sons who were born to David in Hebron: The oldest was Amnon, whose mother was Ahinoam from Jezreel. 3The second was Daniel, whose mother was Abigail, the widow of Nabal from Carmel. The third was Absalom, whose mother was Maacah, the daughter of Talmai, king of Geshur. The fourth was Adonijah, whose mother was Haggith. The fifth was Shephatiah, whose mother was Abital. 5The sixth was Ithream, whose mother was Eglah, David’s wife. These sons were all born to David in Hebron. 6As the war between the house of Saul and the house of David went on, Abner became a powerful leader among those loyal to Saul.

2 Samuel 3:4 word by word

וְהָרְבִיעִ֖י אֲדֹנִיָּ֣ה בֶן־חַגִּ֑ית וְהַחֲמִישִׁ֖י שְׁפַטְיָ֥ה בֶן־אֲבִיטָֽל׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And the fourthרְבִיעִיrebîy‛îy rebi‛îy · fourthH7243
• Adonijahאֲדֹנִיָּ֫הוּ'ădônîyâh 'ădônîyâhû · AdonijahH138
• the sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• of Haggithחַגִּיתchaggîyth · HaggithH2294
• and the fifthחֲמִישִׁיchămîyshîy chămishshîy · fifthH2549
• Shephatiahשְׁפַטְיָהוּshephaţyâh shephaţyâhû · ShephatiahH8203
• of Abitalאֲבִיטָ֑ל'ăbîyţal · AbitalH37

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 3:4

• 1 Kings 1:5About that time David’s son Adonijah, whose mother was Haggith, began boasting, “I will make myself king.” So he provided himself with chariots and charioteers and recruited fifty men to run in front of him.
• 1 Kings 2:13One day Adonijah, whose mother was Haggith, came to see Bathsheba, Solomon’s mother. “Have you come with peaceful intentions?” she asked him. “Yes,” he said, “I come in peace.

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 3:4

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4Adonijah - The same who, when David was dying, aspired to the crown, and was put to death by Solomon. Shephatiah - “God is judge.” This is the same name as Jehoshaphat, only with the two elements composing it placed in inverted order. Nothing more is known of him or of his brother Ithream.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2-5David grew stronger and stronger (2 Samuel 3:1) by marrying more wives and having a son with each wife. Three of David’s sons who were born in Hebron died violent deaths. Two died during David’s reign (Amnon and Absalom), and one, Adonijah, died shortly after David’s death.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-52Sa 3:1-5. Six Sons Born to David. 1. there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David--The rival parties had varying success, but David's interest steadily increased; less, however, by the fortunes of war, than a growing adherence to him as the divinely designated king.Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Samuel 3:4

• Abital
• Adonijah
• David
• Haggith
• Polygamy
• Shephatiah

In the dictionaries

• Adonijah
• Abital
• Communication
• Haggith
• Ishbosheth
• Sackcloth
• Shephatiah
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• David
• Genealogy

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings