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Taken at first glance, the opening verses of the chapter, which list the six sons born to David in Hebron, seem fairly innocuous:<\/span><\/p>\n

Sons were born to David in Hebron: His first-born was Amnon, by Ahinoam of Jezreel;<\/span>
\n<\/span>his second was Chileab, by Abigail wife of Nabal the Carmelite; the third was Absalom son of Maacah, daughter of King Talmai of Geshur;<\/span>
\n<\/span>the fourth was Adonijah son of Haggith; the fifth was Shephatiah son of Abital;<\/span>
\n<\/span>and the sixth was Ithream, by David\u2019s wife Eglah. These were born to David in Hebron. (v. 2-5)<\/span><\/p>\n

Yet a closer look tells a far more complex story. First, we may note that David bore one son each to six different wives. The potential for future rivalry among his children – which is precisely what would later develop – looms large.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is more, a close examination of the six sons demonstrates that the first four were negative forces, and the latter two effectively irrelevant. Amnon was involved in an abusive relationship with his half-sister Tamar. Kilav, according to the Midrash, was claimed by many to be not the son of David but that of Naval, Avigayil\u2019s initial husband. Thus, though his birth-name was Daniel (see I <\/span>Divrei ha-Yamim<\/span><\/i> 3:1), he was called Kilav, meaning <\/span>kulo av<\/span><\/i> or entirely a father, to suggest that his facial features uncannily resembled those of David, quashing the rumors. That questions were raised regarding Kilav\u2019s lineage suggests that questions were raised about David\u2019s marital affairs. Avshalom, the third son, later foments an outright rebellion against his father. And, toward the end of David\u2019s life, Adoniyah Ben Hazit, the fourth son listed, claims the kingdom over Shlomo, David\u2019s chosen successor. Shefatiah and Yitream, the fifth and sixth children, are essentially unheard from after the conclusion of this chapter.<\/span><\/p>\n

The seemingly <\/span>pareve<\/span><\/i> opening to our chapter, then, in fact contains an implicit warning concerning David and his multiple wives. True, right now David seems to be settling nicely into his rule, utilizing political savvy to bring the house of Saul on board with his own. Yet, due to his lack of self-discipline in his relationships with women, the seeds of future challenges – born of his children to various wives, some of whom he desires for their physical beauty, and others whom he marries for political expediency – have already been sown.<\/span><\/p>\n","image":{"ID":59744,"id":59744,"title":"2sam3-harem","filename":"2sam3-harem.jpg","filesize":0,"url":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/2sam3-harem.jpg","link":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/en\/what-can-be-gleaned-from-a-simple-list\/2sam3-harem\/","alt":"","author":"7","description":"","caption":"","name":"2sam3-harem","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":59743,"date":"2019-07-18 14:01:33","modified":"2019-07-18 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