Meet the Family: David’s Wives & Concubines

Bathsheba Goes to King David (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Named wives

Michal
Saul’s daughter
No children

Ahinoam
A Jezreelitess
Son: Amnon

Abigail
Widow of Nabal
Son: Daniel (Chiliab)

Maacah
Daughter of Talmai, king of Geshur
Son: Absolom
Daughter: Tamar

Haggith
No genealogy recorded
Son: Adonijah

Abital
No genealogy recorded
Son: Shephatiah

Eglah
No genealogy recorded
Son: Ithream

Bathsheba
Widow of Uriah; daughter of Eliam, one of David’s thirty; granddaughter of Ahithophel, one of David’s chief advisors
Sons: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon

And all the rest

David also had unnamed wives and concubines who sons are mentioned: Ibhar, Elishua, Eliphelet, Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia, Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet.