We’ve been studying the lives and lessons from the wives of King David, including the childless wife, some nameless concubines, a bed warmer and an almost wife. But what about his children? Only one daughter is…
The story of Bathsheba is the best known of King David’s wives. By the time David meets her he is King of Israel and living in Jerusalem. Her name means the daughter of oath. Her…
Eglah was the last wife to bear David children while he was in Hebron. Her name means heifer, chariot and round according to the Baby Names portion at Sheknows.com. She is the mother of Ithream.
Abital was with David while he was in Hebron and King of Judah. Her name means my father is the dew. She was the mother of Shephatiah. Due to the birth order of her…
Haggith is mentioned three times in the old testament in the line of David’s wives. {2 Samuel 3:4; 1 Kings 1-2; 1 Chronicles 3:2} According to Wikipedia her name means festive. One wonders if…
Maacah {also seen as Maakah} is identified as the daughter of Talmai, King of Geshur. Her marriage with David was probably an alliance between David and the King of Geshur. The only reference I could…
We first meet Abigail in connection with her first husband, Nabal of Carmel. Nabal is described in 1 Samuel 25 as surly and mean in his dealing. In contrast, Abigail…
King David is one of the most interesting men in scripture. He transforms from a young shepherd boy, to a confident teen that slays Goliath, into a man on the run for his life, and…