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King David’s family tree

November 28, 2016 by Krisan Marotta

This chart summarizes the King David’s family tree, based on what we know from Scripture. I’m always looking for this information and couldn’t find it in one place.  I decided to make a chart, combining as much information as I could from my various sources.

This is a work in progress.  Please contact me if you find errors, omissions or broken links.

From my research, skipping names was common practice in genealogies both in the gospels and in secular records of ancient kings.  Genealogies often jump from grandfather to grandson, because it still preserves the line of descent. Also, names tended to be repeated (sons named after grandfathers, etc) and names may be spelled differently when they are translated from Hebrew into English.

David’s Family Tree

Relationship to DavidName(s)Scripture
Great-grandparentsBoaz & RuthRuth 2:1
Ruth 4:17-22
Matthew 1:5
GrandfatherObedRuth 4:17-22
FatherJessieRuth 4:17-22
1Samuel 16:1
1Samuel 17:12
Half/sister*Abigaildaughter of Nahash*
2Samuel 17:25
1Chronicles 2:12-17
NephewAmasason of Abigail
2Samuel 17:25
1Chronicles 2:12-17
Half/sister*Zeruiahdaughter of Nahash*
2Samuel 17:25
1Chronicles 2:12-17
NephewsAsahel
Abishai
Joab
sons of Zeruiah
2 Samuel 2:18
1Chronicles 2:12-17

*Who is Nahash? Options:

  • David’s mother could have been married to Nahash before marrying Jessie, and had Abigail and Zeruiah with him, making them David’s half-sisters.
  • Nahash could be another name for David’s father in which case Abigail and Zeruiah are full sisters.
  • Nahash could be the name of David’s mother, Jesse’s wife (though Nahash does not appear to be a female name).
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David’s Wives

David’s Wife:Mother of:
MichalNo children
1 Chronicles 3:1-4Born in Hebron
Ahinoam1 Amnon
Abigail2 Daniel (Chileab)
Maacah3 Absalom
Tamar (sister)
Haggith4 Adonijah
Abital5 Shephatiah
Egiah6 Ithream
1 Chronicles 3:5-9Born in Jerusalem
BathshebaShimea (Shammua)
Shobab
Nathan
Solomon
UnknownIbhar
Elishama (Elishua)
Eliphelet (Elpelet)
Nogah
Nepheg
Japhia
Elishama
Eliada(Beeliada)
Eliphelet

Further Study:

  • Saul’s Family Tree
  • Kings of Israel & Judah
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Photo by Ivan Diaz on Unsplash

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  1. King Saul’s family tree
  2. Abraham’s Family Tree
  3. 2Samuel: David as King
  4. 20 2Samuel 19 David Restored as King
  5. Pearls of Wisdom: on family

Filed Under: Charts OT Tagged With: David, Kings, Samuel

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