Haggith

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Haggith was a wife of King David and the mother of his fourth son Adonijah.

About Haggith

One of the wives of King David. She was the mother of Adonijah (2 Samuel 3:4; 1 Kings 1:5, 11; 2:13; 1 Chronicles 3:2). Haggith gave birth to Adonijah in the city of Hebron. This happened while David had his capital city there. In the list of David's wives and sons in 2 Samuel, Haggith and her son Adonijah are mentioned fourth.

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Adonijah (Son of David)

Key References

2 Samuel 3:4

his fourth was Adonijah, the son of Haggith; his fifth was Shephatiah, the son of Abital;

1 Kings 1:5

At that time Adonijah, David’s son by Haggith, began to exalt himself, saying, “I will be king!” And he acquired chariots and horsemen and fifty men to run ahead of him.

1 Chronicles 3:2

the third was Absalom the son of Maacah daughter of King Talmai of Geshur; the fourth was Adonijah the son of Haggith;

All Scripture References (5)

2 Samuel (1)
2 Samuel 3:4

his fourth was Adonijah, the son of Haggith; his fifth was Shephatiah, the son of Abital;

1 Kings (3)
1 Kings 1:5

At that time Adonijah, David’s son by Haggith, began to exalt himself, saying, “I will be king!” And he acquired chariots and horsemen and fifty men to run ahead of him.

1 Kings 1:11

Then Nathan said to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, “Have you not heard that Adonijah son of Haggith has become king, and our lord David does not know it?

1 Kings 2:13

Now Adonijah son of Haggith went to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, and she asked, “Do you come in peace?” “Yes, in peace,” he replied.

1 Chronicles (1)
1 Chronicles 3:2

the third was Absalom the son of Maacah daughter of King Talmai of Geshur; the fourth was Adonijah the son of Haggith;