1 Chronicles 3:2 “the third was Absalom the son of Maacah daughter of King Talmai of Ges…”

1 Chronicles 3:2

the third was Absalom the son of Maacah daughter of King Talmai of Geshur; the fourth was Adonijah the son of Haggith;

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

The third, Absalom the son of Maachah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur: the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith:

World English Bible

the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur; the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith;

American Standard Version

the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur; the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith;

Geneva Bible 1599

The third Absalom the sonne of Maachah daughter of Talmai King of Geshur: the fourth Adoniiah the sonne of Haggith:

Darby Translation

the third, Absalom the son of Maachah, daughter of Talmai king of Geshur; the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith;

Young's Literal Translation

the third Absalom, son of Maachah daughter of Talmai king of Geshur; the fourth Adonijah, son of Haggith;

Bible in Basic English

The third Absalom, the son of Maacah, the daughter of Talmai, king of Geshur; the fourth Adonijah, the son of Haggith;

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Cross references

“Absalom”

2 Samuel 19:4–10 2 Samuel 13:1 2 Samuel 13:20–28 2 Samuel 13:38 2 Samuel 18:14 2 Samuel 18:18

2 Samuel 19:4–10 · BSB

But the king covered his face and cried out at the top of his voice, “O my son Absalom! O Absalom, my son, my son!”

2 Samuel 13:1 · BSB

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

2 Samuel 13:20–28 · BSB

Her brother Absalom said to her, “Has your brother Amnon been with you? Be quiet for now, my sister. He is your brother. Do not take this thing to heart.” So Tamar lived as a desolate woman in the house of her brother Ab…

2 Samuel 13:38 · BSB

After Absalom had fled and gone to Geshur, he stayed there three years.

2 Samuel 18:14 · BSB

But Joab declared, “I am not going to wait like this with you!” And he took three spears in his hand and thrust them through the heart of Absalom while he was still alive in the oak tree.

2 Samuel 18:18 · BSB

During his lifetime, Absalom had set up for himself a pillar in the King’s Valley, for he had said, “I have no son to preserve the memory of my name.” So he gave the pillar his name, and to this day it is called Absalom’…

“Geshur”

1 Chronicles 2:23 Joshua 13:13 2 Samuel 14:23 2 Samuel 14:32 2 Samuel 15:8

1 Chronicles 2:23 · BSB

But Geshur and Aram captured Havvoth-jair, along with Kenath and its sixty surrounding villages. All these were descendants of Machir the father of Gilead.

Joshua 13:13 · BSB

but the Israelites did not drive out the Geshurites or the Maacathites. So Geshur and Maacath dwell among the Israelites to this day.

2 Samuel 14:23 · BSB

So Joab got up, went to Geshur, and brought Absalom to Jerusalem.

2 Samuel 14:32 · BSB

“Look,” said Absalom, “I sent for you and said, ‘Come here. I want to send you to the king to ask: Why have I come back from Geshur? It would be better for me if I were still there.’ So now, let me see the king’s face, a…

2 Samuel 15:8 · BSB

For your servant made a vow while dwelling in Geshur of Aram, saying: ‘If indeed the LORD brings me back to Jerusalem, I will worship the LORD in Hebron.’ ”

“Adonijah”

2 Samuel 3:4 1 Kings 1:5 1 Kings 2:24 1 Kings 2:25

2 Samuel 3:4 · BSB

his fourth was Adonijah, the son of Haggith; his fifth was Shephatiah, the son of Abital;

1 Kings 1:5 · BSB

At that time Adonijah, David’s son by Haggith, began to exalt himself, saying, “I will be king!” And he acquired chariots and horsemen and fifty men to run ahead of him.

1 Kings 2:24 · BSB

And now, as surely as the LORD lives—the One who established me, who set me on the throne of my father David, and who founded for me a dynasty as He promised—surely Adonijah shall be put to death today!”

1 Kings 2:25 · BSB

So King Solomon gave orders to Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he struck down Adonijah and he died.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

1These were the sons of David who were born to him in Hebron: The firstborn was Amnon by Ahinoam of Jezreel; the second was Daniel by Abigail of Carmel;

3the fifth was Shephatiah by Abital; and the sixth was Ithream by his wife Eglah.

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