Adonijah
♂United kingdomHouse of David
Description
Fourth son of David, eldest surviving at David's death; attempted to seize the throne with Joab and Abiathar's support during David's final illness. Solomon spared him initially; later executed him for requesting Abishag the Shunammite as wife.
Relationships
Parents2
Siblings20
Shephatiah (son of David)IthreamShammua (son of David)Shobab (son of David)Nathan (son of David)SolomonAmnonChileabAbsalomTamar (daughter of David)Jerimoth son of DavidIbhar son of DavidElishua son of DavidElpelet son of DavidNogah son of DavidNepheg son of DavidJaphia son of DavidElishama son of DavidEliada son of DavidEliphelet son of David
Family tree
Two generations up and down. Click any other person to recenter the tree on them. Solid lines are parent-of relationships; dashed pink lines are spouses; dashed amber lines are debated/tradition-divergent edges.
