His fourth son was Adonijah, the son of Haggith. His fifth son was Shephatiah, the son of Abitail.

Eliphelet son of Ahasbai the Maacathite, Eliam son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,

The king covered his face and cried out loudly, “My son, Absalom! Absalom, my son, my son!”

son of Shammah the Hararite, Ahiam son of Sharar the Hararite,

Heled son of Baanah the Netophathite, Ittai son of Ribai from Gibeah in Benjamin,

Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Seraiah was scribe;

Benaiah son of Jehoida supervised the Kerithites and Pelethites; and David’s sons were priests.

Igal son of Nathan from Zobah, Bani the Gadite,

Helez the Paltite, Ira son of Ikkesh from Tekoa,

Eliahba the Shaalbonite, the sons of Jashen, Jonathan

Joab son of Zeruiah was general in command of the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was secretary;

Furthermore, their two sons are there with them, Zadok’s son Ahimaaz and Abiathar’s son Jonathan. You must send them to me with any information you hear.”

The king had mercy on Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, in light of the Lord’s oath that had been taken between David and Jonathan son of Saul.

(19:1) The king then became very upset. He went up to the upper room over the gate and wept. As he went he said, “My son, Absalom! My son, my son, Absalom! If only I could have died in your place! Absalom, my son, my son!”

But Absalom fled and went to King Talmai son of Ammihud of Geshur. And David grieved over his son every day.

Then Abner son of Ner and the servants of Ish-bosheth son of Saul went out from Mahanaim to Gibeon.

Now David’s son Absalom had a beautiful sister named Tamar. In the course of time David’s son Amnon fell madly in love with her.

Then David chanted this lament over Saul and his son Jonathan.

Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite (the armor-bearer of Joab son of Zeruiah),

His second son was Kileab, born to Abigail the widow of Nabal the Carmelite. His third son was Absalom, the son of Maacah daughter of King Talmai of Geshur.