And unto David were sons born in Hebron: and his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;
2 Samuel 3:2 stands within the history of the prolonged conflict between the house of Saul and the house of David. In that setting it records that sons were born to David in Hebron by different wives, beginning with his firstborn Amnon by Ahinoam the Jezreelitess. Amnon is thus identified as David's firstborn son, born in Hebron to Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, as the opening of the account of David's sons by multiple wives.
The having of many wives displayed in this list is an awful evil. That polygamous family life brought jealousy and wickedness among David's sons. Largely to this practice may be traced all the miseries that came upon David, including the heavy disgrace and sorrow that came upon him on account of his sons Amnon and Absalom.
2 Samuel 3:2 stands within the history of the prolonged conflict between the house of Saul and the house of David. In that setting it records that sons were born to David in Hebron by different wives, beginning with his firstborn Amnon by Ahinoam the Jezreelitess. Amnon is thus identified as David's firstborn son, born in Hebron to Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, as the opening of the account of David's sons by multiple wives.
The having of many wives displayed in this list is an awful evil. That polygamous family life brought jealousy and wickedness among David's sons. Largely to this practice may be traced all the miseries that came upon David, including the heavy disgrace and sorrow that came upon him on account of his sons Amnon and Absalom.