These were the sons of David who were born to him in Hebron:
The chapter introduces David’s sons born in Hebron and begins the list with Amnon and Daniel, naming their mothers as well.
It opens the genealogy and locates the first sons in David’s Hebron years.
1These were the sons of David who were born to him in Hebron: 2the third was Absalom the son of Maacah daughter of King Talmai of Geshur; 3the fifth was Shephatiah by Abital; 4These six sons were born to David in Hebron, where he reigned seven years and six months. 5And David reigned in Jerusalem thirty-three years, and these sons were born to him in Jerusalem: 6David’s other sons were Ibhar, Elishua, Eliphelet, 7Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia, 8Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet— nine in all. 9These were all the sons of David, besides the sons by his concubines. And Tamar was their sister.