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Atomic Bible
2 Samuel 3:4
his fourth was Adonijah, the son of Haggith;
from The House of David Strengthened, 2 Samuel 3:1-5
What it says

David’s fourth son is Adonijah by Haggith, and his fifth is Shephatiah by Abital.

What it is doing

It extends the list of David’s sons and wives.

In context

1Now the war between the house of Saul and the house of David was protracted. And David grew stronger and stronger, while the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker. 2And sons were born to David in Hebron: 3his second was Chileab, by Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel; 4his fourth was Adonijah, the son of Haggith; 5and his sixth was Ithream, by David’s wife Eglah.