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Abital

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Named at 2 Samuel 3:4 as the mother of Shephatiah, the fifth of the sons born to David in Hebron: “the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital”.

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1CH 3:1–4, engwebp
¹Now these were the sons of David, who were born to him in Hebron: the firstborn, Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; the second, Daniel, of Abigail the Carmelitess;
²the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur; the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith;
³the fifth, Shephatiah of Abital; the sixth, Ithream by Eglah his wife:
⁴six 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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2SA 3:2–5, engwebp
²Sons were born to David in Hebron. His firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;
³and his second, Chileab, of Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite; and the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur;
⁴and the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;
⁵and the sixth, Ithream, of Eglah, David’s wife. These were born to David in Hebron.
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Abital — Mother of — Shephatiah (son of David)

Evidence: 1 Chronicles 3:1–4, 2 Samuel 3:2–5

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2 Samuel 3:4 Open that verse

and the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;

1 Chronicles 3:3 Open that verse

the fifth, Shephatiah of Abital; the sixth, Ithream by Eglah his wife:

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Entry: Abital (person-abital)
Address: https://bibliadatum.org/en/wiki/person/abital
Current wording: Named at 2 Samuel 3:4 as the mother of Shephatiah, the fifth of the sons born to David in Hebron: “the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital”.
Cited evidence: 1CH 3:1–4, engwebp / 2SA 3:2–5, engwebp
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