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Talmai (king of Geshur)

달매 (그술 왕)

Named at 2 Samuel 3:3 as the king of Geshur: the third of the sons born to David in Hebron is “Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur”. 2 Samuel 13:37 says, “But Absalom fled and went to Talmai the son of Ammihur, king of Geshur.”

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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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2SA 13:37–39, engwebp
³⁷But Absalom fled and went to Talmai the son of Ammihur, king of Geshur. David mourned for his son every day.
³⁸So Absalom fled and went to Geshur, and was there three years.
³⁹King David longed to go out to Absalom, for he was comforted concerning Amnon, since he was dead.
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Machine comparison on 2026-10-07: the wording raised none of the 3 rules against the passages this entry cites. No person has read it.

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Talmai (king of Geshur) — Father of — Maacah (daughter of Talmai)

Evidence: 1 Chronicles 3:1–4, 2 Samuel 3:2–5
Ammihur — Father of — Talmai (king of Geshur)

Evidence: 2 Samuel 13:37–39

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2 Samuel 3:3 Open that verse

and 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;

2 Samuel 13:37 Open that verse

But Absalom fled and went to Talmai the son of Ammihur, king of Geshur. David mourned for his son every day.

1 Chronicles 3:2 Open that verse

the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur; the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith;

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Entry: Talmai (king of Geshur) (person-talmai-geshur)
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Current wording: Named at 2 Samuel 3:3 as the king of Geshur: the third of the sons born to David in Hebron is “Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur”. 2 Samuel 13:37 says, “But Absalom fled and went to Talmai the son of Ammihur, king of Geshur.”
Cited evidence: 1CH 3:1–4, engwebp / 2SA 3:2–5, engwebp / 2SA 13:37–39, engwebp
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