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The number of sons by name in the Bible is 19. In addition, two further unnamed sons are recorded as having been born in Jerusalem, one, probably both, having died in infancy. One of these was the first child born of David's adulterous relationship with Bathsheba. Only one of David's daughters, Tamar, [1] is mentioned by name. [2]
It then lists 4 sons of David and Bathsheba. However we know that their first son died. In 2 Samuel 11 this son is never named. It is therefore possible that he was called Shimea (or Shammua 1 Chronicles 14:4, and 2 Samuel 5:5) but equally possible, more likely even, that this is a surviving son, although the Bible does not mention him again.
In David's old age, Bathsheba secured Solomon's succession to the throne instead of David's older surviving sons by other wives, based on promises David made to her. Nathan's prophecy came to pass years later when another of David's sons, the much-loved Absalom, led an insurrection that plunged the kingdom into civil war. To manifest his claim ...
Absalom, David's third son, by Maacah, was born in Hebron. [4] At an early age, ... Bathsheba. David took refuge from Absalom's forces beyond the Jordan River.
Bathsheba and Nathan go to David and obtain his agreement to crown Bathsheba's son Solomon as king, according to David's earlier promise, and the revolt of Adonijah is put down. [80] David dies at the age of 70 after reigning for 40 years, [ 81 ] and on his deathbed counsels Solomon to walk in the ways of God and to take revenge on his enemies.
David sends Bathsheba word of her husband's death, and the two plan their marriage. Nathan informs David that the Israelites are dissatisfied with his leadership; they want David's sons to rule. Nathan says David has forgotten he is the Lord's servant. Shortly after David marries Bathsheba, a drought hits Israel and the couple's newborn child dies.
David and Jonathan were, according to the Hebrew Bible's Books of Samuel, heroic figures of the Kingdom of Israel, who formed a covenant, taking a mutual oath. Jonathan was the son of Saul, king of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, and David was the son of Jesse of Bethlehem, of the tribe of Judah, and Jonathan's presumed rival for the crown ...
Adonijah, David's heir apparent, acted to have himself declared king, but was outmaneuvered by Bathsheba and the biblical prophet Nathan, who convinced David to proclaim Solomon king according to his earlier promise (not recorded elsewhere in the biblical narrative), [28] despite Solomon's being younger than his brothers.