[1] Now these were the sons of David who were born to him in Hebron: The firstborn was Amnon, by Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; the second, Daniel, by Abigail the Carmelitess; [2] the third, Absalom the son of Maacah, the daughter of Talmai, king of Geshur; the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; [3] the fifth, Shephatiah, by Abital; the sixth, Ithream, by his wife Eglah. [4] These six were born to him in Hebron. There he reigned seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty-three years. [5] And these were born to him in Jerusalem: Shimea, Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon—four by Bathshua the daughter of Ammiel. [6] Also there were Ibhar, Elishama, Eliphelet, [7] Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia, [8] Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet—nine in all. [9] These were all the sons of David, besides the sons of the concubines, and Tamar their sister. [10] Solomon’s son was Rehoboam; Abijah was his son, Asa his son, Jehoshaphat his son, [11] Joram his son, Ahaziah his son, Joash his son, [12] Amaziah his son, Azariah his son, Jotham his son, [13] Ahaz his son, Hezekiah his son, Manasseh his son, [14] Amon his son, and Josiah his son. [15] The sons of Josiah were Johanan the firstborn, the second Jehoiakim, the third Zedekiah, and the fourth Shallum. [16] The sons of Jehoiakim were Jeconiah his son and Zedekiah his son.
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