1 Kings 1:1-7

Abiathar : a son of Ahimelech; a high priest and counselor of David,son of Ahimelech (Ahitub I Ithamar Aaron); counselor of David

Abishag : a woman; the Shunammite nurse who attended King David

Absalom : the son of David and Maacah

Adonijah : son of David and Haggith,a Levite whom King Jehoshaphat commissioned to teach the law,an Israelite chief who signed the covenant to obey God's law

David : a son of Jesse of Judah; king of Israel,son of Jesse of Judah; king of Israel

Haggith : wife of David; mother of Adonijah

Israel : a citizen of Israel.,a member of the nation of Israel

Joab : son of Zeruiah, David's sister; commander of King David's army,son of Seraiah son of Kenaz of Judah; grand nephew of Caleb of Moses' time,a man whose descendants returned from exile in Babylon,ancestor of a family group who returned from exile headed by Obadiah the son of Jehiel

Shunammite : a resident of the town of Shunem

Zeruiah : daughter of Jesse; sister of David; mother of Abishai, Asahel and Joab