<P> The named sons are as follows . First those born in Hebron: </P> <Ul> <Li> Amnon, David's firstborn, born in Hebron to Ahinoam of Jezreel . Absalom killed him after he raped Absalom's full sister, Tamar . </Li> <Li> Kileab (or Daniel), second son, whose mother was Abigail from Carmel . He probably died young since there is no record of his life . </Li> <Li> Absalom, the third son, born to Maacah, the daughter of Talmai, king of Geshur . He was killed by Joab (1 Chronicles 3: 1 - 2) after he mounted a rebellion against his aging father David . </Li> <Li> Adonijah, the fourth son of King David from Haggith (2 Samuel 3: 4). He made a play for the throne during the life of David (1 Kings 1: 11ff). Solomon had him executed . </Li> <Li> Shephatiah, whose mother was Abital . </Li> <Li> Ithream, whose mother was Eglah, "David's wife". </Li> </Ul> <Li> Amnon, David's firstborn, born in Hebron to Ahinoam of Jezreel . Absalom killed him after he raped Absalom's full sister, Tamar . </Li> <Li> Kileab (or Daniel), second son, whose mother was Abigail from Carmel . He probably died young since there is no record of his life . </Li>

Names of first born sons in the bible