six were born to him in Hebron; and he reigned there seven years and six months. He reigned thirty-three years in Jerusalem;
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six were born to him in Hebron; and he reigned there seven years and six months. He reigned thirty-three years in Jerusalem;
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Questions where the Bible appears to say two different things, with the passages on each side set together.
2 Samuel 3:2-5 lists David's six sons born in Hebron as Amnon, Chileab, Absalom, Adonijah, Shephatiah, and Ithream. 1 Chronicles 3:1-4 lists them as Amnon, Daniel, Absalom, Adonijah, Shephatiah, and Ithream.
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"1 Chronicles 3:4 — Scripture Analysis" GEBible, https://gebible.app/analysis/verse/1-chronicles/3/4?version=WEB (retrieved 26 August 2026).