KJV ORIGINAL
Now these were the sons of David, which were born unto him in Hebron; the firstborn Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; the second Daniel, of Abigail the Carmelitess:
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Here are the sons of David who were born to him in Hebron: His firstborn was Amnon, whose mother was Ahinoam from Jezreel; his second son was Daniel, whose mother was Abigail from Carmel.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse begins listing David's sons who were born while he ruled from the city of Hebron, starting with his oldest son Amnon and second son Daniel.
📚 Historical Context
David ruled as king from Hebron for seven and a half years before establishing Jerusalem as his capital. During this time in Hebron, he had multiple wives and children, which was common practice for kings in the ancient Near East to form political alliances and ensure succession.
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