2 Samuel 3:2

2 Sons were born to David in Hebron: His firstborn was Amnon the son of Ahinoam of Jezreel;

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2 Samuel 3:2 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

2 And unto David were sons born in Hebron: and his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;

English Standard Version (ESV)

2 And sons were born to David at Hebron: his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam of Jezreel;

New Living Translation (NLT)

2 These are the sons who were born to David in Hebron: The oldest was Amnon, whose mother was Ahinoam from Jezreel.

The Message Bible (MSG)

2 During the Hebron years, sons were born to David: Amnon, born of Ahinoam of Jezreel - the firstborn;

American Standard Version (ASV)

2 And unto David were sons born in Hebron: and his first-born was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;

GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)

2 Sons were born to David while he was in Hebron. His first son was Amnon, [born] to Ahinoam from Jezreel.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)

2 Sons were born to David in Hebron: his firstborn was Amnon, by Ahinoam the Jezreelite;

New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

2 Sons were born to David in Hebron. His first son was Amnon. Amnon's mother was Ahinoam from Jezreel.

2 Samuel 3:2 Meaning and Commentary

2 Samuel 3:2

And unto David were sons born in Hebron
He was married before he came there, had wives in his state of exile, but had no children by them there, at least no sons; if any, only daughters:

and his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;
who being mentioned first, and her son his firstborn, seems to have been his wife before be took Abigail; he had not much comfort of this firstborn son of his; see ( 2 Samuel 13:1-39 ) .

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

2 Samuel 3:2 In-Context

1 The war between the house of Saul and the house of David lasted a long time. David grew stronger and stronger, while the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker.

2 Sons were born to David in Hebron: His firstborn was Amnon the son of Ahinoam of Jezreel;

3 his second, Kileab the son of Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel; the third, Absalom the son of Maakah daughter of Talmai king of Geshur;

4 the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;

5 and the sixth, Ithream the son of David’s wife Eglah. These were born to David in Hebron.

Cross References 2

1. 2 Samuel 13:1
2. S 1 Samuel 25:43; 1 Chronicles 3:1-3