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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.

David’s Family Tree

Relationship to David
Name(s) Scripture
Great-grandparents Boaz & Ruth Ruth 2:1
Ruth 4:17-22
Matthew 1:5
Grandfather Obed Ruth 4:17-22
Father Jessie Ruth 4:17-22
1Samuel 16:1
1Samuel 17:12
Half/sister* Abigail daughter of Nahash*
2Samuel 17:25
1Chronicles 2:12-17
Nephew Amasa son of Abigail
2Samuel 17:25
1Chronicles 2:12-17
Half/sister* Zeruiah daughter of Nahash*
2Samuel 17:25
1Chronicles 2:12-17
Nephews Asahel
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 Davd’s halfsisters.
  • 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:
Michal No children
1 Chronicles 3:1-4 Born in Hebron
Ahinoam 1 Amnon
Abigail 2 Daniel
(Chileab)
Maacah 3 Absalom
Tamar (sister)
Haggith 4 Adonijah
Abital 5 Shephatiah
Egiah 6 Ithream
1 Chronicles 3:5-9 Born in Jerusalem
Bathsheba Shimea (Shammua)
Shobab
Nathan
Solomon
Unknown Ibhar
Elishama (Elishua)
Eliphelet (Elpelet)
Nogah
Nepheg
Japhia
Elishama
Eliada(Beeliada)
Eliphelet
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Maps

The Kingdom of Saul — Shiloh — Judah in the Time of David — The City of Nob and David’s Flight — Mount Gilboa — The Kingdom of David and Solomon – from Bible-history.com

The Ministry of Samuel and Anointment of Saul  —  The Kingdom of Saul and His Wars  —  Saul, 1000 BCE  —  David’s Flight from Saul — David’s Rise to Power  —  David in Conquest of Canaan  —  David’s Wars of Conquest  —  Kingdom of David and Solomon  —  The United Monarchy under Solomon (1)  —  The United Monarchy under Solomon (2)  —  Solomon’s Economic Enterprises  —  Solomon’s Building Activities  —  Solomon’s Temple  —  Jerusalem in the Time of David and Solomon – from Studylight.org

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Further Study:

  • Saul’s Family Tree
  • Kings of Israel & Judah

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