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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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A Legacy of Tragedy
Commentators highlight the tragic stories behind the names in this verse. Both Absalom and Adonijah brought great sorrow to David's kingdom. Absalom led a famous rebellion against his father, and Adonijah later attempted to usurp the throne from his brother Solomon, leading to his own death.
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19th Century
Anglican
I.—The sons of David. —This section is parallel to 2 Samuel 3:2–5 (compare to 1 Chronicles 3:1–4) and [Ref…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And of cassia five hundred [shekels] Or two hundred and fifty ounces:…
Presbyterian
Of all the families of Israel, none were so illustrious as the family of David: here we have a full account of it. From this family, as concerning …
