The Family of David

David — Shepherd anointed king of Israel, a man after God's own heart, to whom God promised an everlasting dynasty.

Parents

• Jesse father Ruth 4:22 · 1 Samuel 16:13 · 1 Samuel 17:12 · 1 Chronicles 2:15 · Matthew 1:6 · Luke 3:32

Spouses

• Michal wife 1 Samuel 18:27 · 1 Samuel 25:44 · 2 Samuel 3:13–14
• Abigail wife 1 Samuel 25:42 · 2 Samuel 3:3
• Ahinoam wife 1 Samuel 25:43 · 2 Samuel 3:2
• Maacah wife Interpretive 2 Samuel 3:3 · 1 Chronicles 3:2

  She is named as the mother of David's son Absalom in the list of his wives' sons; the verse names her as mother, not explicitly as wife.

• Haggith wife Interpretive 2 Samuel 3:4 · 1 Kings 1:5

  Named as the mother of David's son Adonijah in the list of his wives' sons.

• Abital wife Interpretive 2 Samuel 3:4

  Named as the mother of David's son Shephatiah in the list of his wives' sons.

• Eglah wife 2 Samuel 3:5 · 1 Chronicles 3:3

  "Eglah, David's wife".

• Bathsheba wife 2 Samuel 11:27 · 2 Samuel 12:24

  Formerly the wife of Uriah the Hittite (2 Samuel 11:3; Matthew 1:6).

Children

• Amnon son 2 Samuel 3:2 · 1 Chronicles 3:1
• Chileab son 2 Samuel 3:3 · 1 Chronicles 3:1
• Absalom son 2 Samuel 3:3 · 1 Chronicles 3:2
• Adonijah son 2 Samuel 3:4 · 1 Chronicles 3:2 · 1 Kings 1:5
• Shephatiah son 2 Samuel 3:4 · 1 Chronicles 3:3
• Ithream son 2 Samuel 3:5 · 1 Chronicles 3:3
• Tamar daughter 2 Samuel 13:1 · 1 Chronicles 3:9
• Shammua son 2 Samuel 5:14 · 1 Chronicles 3:5
• Shobab son 2 Samuel 5:14 · 1 Chronicles 3:5
• Nathan son 2 Samuel 5:14 · 1 Chronicles 3:5 · Luke 3:31
• Solomon son 2 Samuel 5:14 · 2 Samuel 12:24 · 1 Chronicles 3:5 · Matthew 1:6
• Ibhar son 2 Samuel 5:15 · 1 Chronicles 3:6
• Elishua son 2 Samuel 5:15 · 1 Chronicles 3:6
• Nepheg son 2 Samuel 5:15 · 1 Chronicles 3:7
• Japhia son 2 Samuel 5:15 · 1 Chronicles 3:7
• Elishama son 2 Samuel 5:16 · 1 Chronicles 3:8
• Eliada son 2 Samuel 5:16 · 1 Chronicles 3:8
• Eliphelet son 2 Samuel 5:16 · 1 Chronicles 3:8
• Sons of David's concubines son 1 Chronicles 3:9

Brothers and sisters

• Eliab brother 1 Samuel 17:28 · 1 Chronicles 2:13–15
• Zeruiah sister 1 Chronicles 2:16

  "Their sisters were Zeruiah and Abigail."

• Abigail sister 1 Chronicles 2:16

  2 Samuel 17:25 calls this Abigail "the daughter of Nahash, sister of Zeruiah"; her father's name is a known difficulty.

• Abinadab brother through their parent Jesse
• Shammah brother through their parent Jesse
• Nethanel brother through their parent Jesse
• Raddai brother through their parent Jesse
• Ozem brother through their parent Jesse

Other relatives

• Saul father-in-law 1 Samuel 18:27

  Saul gave David his daughter Michal as wife.

Ancestors

1. Obed grandparent
2. Boaz 1× great-grandparent
3. Ruth 1× great-grandparent
4. Salmon 2× great-grandparent
5. Rahab 2× great-grandparent Interpretive
6. Nahshon 3× great-grandparent
7. Amminadab 4× great-grandparent

Grandchildren and later descendants

• Mattatha grandchild
• Rehoboam grandchild
• Taphath grandchild
• Basemath grandchild

Tribe, clan and house

• Royal house: House of David Founder 2 Samuel 7:16
• Tribe: Judah by descent through the recorded fathers (derived, not stated)

Office and succession (not family)

• Saul preceded in office — King over Israel 2 Samuel 2:4 · 2 Samuel 5:1–3

  David was anointed king over Judah at Hebron, then over all Israel. He was not Saul's son.

• Solomon followed in office — King over Israel 1 Kings 1:39 · 1 Kings 2:12

Associates and opponents (not family)

• Jonathan covenant friend 1 Samuel 18:1–3 · 1 Samuel 20:16–17

  A covenant of friendship; Jonathan was also David's brother-in-law through Michal.

• Saul opponent 1 Samuel 18:8–12 · 1 Samuel 19:1

  Saul sought David's life.

• Samuel anointed him king 1 Samuel 16:13

  Samuel anointed David.

• Nathan prophet to david 2 Samuel 7:1–17 · 2 Samuel 12:1–14

  Nathan brought God's word to David and rebuked him.