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DOCTRINE OF DAVID’S FAMILY

A. During David’s fugitive years, he had two wives.

1. Ahinoam of Jezreel, and by her a son Amnon, who was trouble.

2. Abigail, and by her one son, Daniel (Chileab).

B. When David became king of Judah he picked up a number of other wives.

1. Maacah, and from her Absalom and Tamar.

2. Haggith, and from her son Adonijah.

3. Abital, and from her son Shephatiah.

4. Eglah, and from her the child Ithream.

5. Michal.

6. 2 Sam 3 cf 2 Sam 5 shows that David had six wives and ten mistresses.

C. Women were protected by being in the homes of prominent men. David had more wives after moving into Zion and he had more children. However, the wives’ names are never given, only the names of the children: Ibhar, Elighama, Eliphelet, Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia, Elishua, Eliada, Jerimoth, 2 Sam 5:13-16. David had sex with many women; having a harem is not condoned by the Word of God.

D. Bathsheba had four sons: Solomon, Shammua, Shabab, and Nathan (and one child that died).

E. It was not the oldest son, Amnon, nor David’s favorite son, Absalom, who succeeded David on the throne. Adonijah was the most talented and along with Absalom led revolutions which failed. Absalom murdered Amnon for raping Tamar. Solomon and Nathan were the most prominent sons.

F. David never settled down with one woman and was not faithful to one woman until he found his right woman, Bathsheba.

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R. B. Thieme, Jr. Bible Ministries 5139 West Alabama, Houston, Texas 77056 (713) 621-3740

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