Biblical genealogies

Talmai [Parents].

2 Sam 3:3 he was king of Geshur.

He had the following children:

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Maacah.

Saul [Parents] married Rizpah.

Other marriages:

, Ahinoam

1 Sam 9:1; 10:21 in this second reference he is listed as of the family of Matri (or the Matrites) but I cannot place this name 1 Chron 8:33

Rizpah [Parents] married Saul.

2 Sam 3:7 she was a concubine.

They had the following children:

		M	i	Armoni. 2 Sam 21:8,9
		M	ii	Mephibosheth. 2 Sam 21:9

Obed-edom [Parents].

1 Chron 26:4,15 one of gatekeepers of Temple in time of David, assumed to be a Korahite of the family of Korah from v.1.

He had the following children:

		M	i	Shemaiah.
		M	ii	Jehozabad. 1 Chron 26:4
		M	iii	Joah. 1 Chron 26:4
		M	iv	Sachar. 1 Chron 26:4
		M	v	Nethanel. 1 Chron 26:4
		M	vi	Ammiel. 1 Chron 26:5 a son of Obed-edom, a temple gatekeeper in time of David.
		M	vii	Issachar. 1 Chron 26:5 a son of Obed-edom, a temple gatekeeper in time of David.
		M	viii	Peullethai. 1 Chron 26:5 a son of Obed-edom, a temple gatekeeper in time of David.

Ahilud [Parents].

2 Sam 8:16; 20:24; 1 Kings 4:3 mentioned as father of recorder. Tribe unknown.

He had the following children:

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Jehoshaphat. 2 Sam 8:16; 20:24; 1 Kings 4:3 mentioned as recorder in the time of David and Solomon. Tribe unknown.

Abiathar [Parents].

1 Sam 22:20-23; 23:6-9; 30:7-8 escaped slaughter of priests by Saul and escape to David. 2 Sam 15:24,29,35; 17:15: 18:11; 20:25 was priest with Zadok, and in time of Solomon 1 Kings 4:4. but then banished to Anathoth.
1 Chron 24:3

He had the following children:

		M	i	Ahimelech. 2 Sam 8:17; 1 Chron 18:16 high priest in time of David (see SDA Bible Commentary on the first verse) 2 Chron 24:6.
		M	ii	Jonathan. 2 Sam 15:27,36; 17:15-22 1 Kings1:41-49

Jehoiada [Parents].

His son was one of David's mighty men (2 Sam.8:18; 23:22; 1 King.1:8; 4:4; 1 Chron.11:22 etc) He is presumed to have lived in Kabzeel ( 2 Sam.23:20) and was a priest (1Chron.27:5) not the High Priest as KJV in error. He is probably the same as the leader of 3,700 Aaronites who supported David in 1 Chron.12:27. See also 1 Chron.27:34 who may be his grandson, or if the Masoretic is wrong and other Hebrew scripts are correct this is the same person.

He had the following children:

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Benaiah. 2 Sam 23:20 a Levite of Kabzeel in Judah. 2 Sam 23:20,21; 1 Chron.11:23 killed two lionlike men and an Egyptian giant as one of David's valiant heroes. 2 Sam.8:18; 20:23 commander of David's bodyguard, the Cherethites and Pelethites. 1 Chron.27:5,6 commanded the military divcision for the 3rd month. 2 Sam.15:18; 20:23 remained faithful in Absolom's rebelion. 1 Kings 1:8 remainded faithful when Adonijah tried to seize the throne. 1 Kings 1:8,38; 2:24-46 served Solomon as commander in chief of the army, carried out the execution of Adonijah , Joab and Shimei for Solomon. 1 Kings 4:4 replaced Joab as commander in chief.

Ammiel [Parents].

2 Sam 9;5,6 known for actions of his son.

He had the following children:

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Machir. 2 Sam 9:4,5 living east of Jordan, Mephibosheth was living with him. 2 Sam.17:27-29 brought supplies to David at time of Absolom's rebellion.

Shimea [Parents].

1 Sam 16:9 spells the name Shammah Chr2:13 has Shimea the KJV has Shimma.

He had the following children:

		M	i	Jonadab. 2 Sam 13:3 advised his cousin Amnonabout the rape of Tamar.
		M	ii	Jonathan. 2 Sam 21:20,21 1 Chron 20:7 he killed a giant of Gath. 1 Chron 27:32 mentions am "uncle" of David as a counselor. Some think that this may mean this cousin using uncle as relative.

desc. of Saul [Parents].

He had the following children:

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Gera.

Gera [Parents].

2 Sam 16:5 known only from his son

He had the following children:

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Shimei. 2 Sam 16:5-13; 19:16-23; 1 Kings 2:8,9,36-36