2 Samuel 3:3and his second, Chileab, of Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite; and the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur;
The setting
Hebron, Israel, ~1000-997 BC. David's growing household includes wives from strategic marriages and love matches...
The emotion here: carefully documenting complex family tree with foreshadowing awareness
The original word
Maakah (מַעֲכָה) — Absalom's mother, daughter of a foreign king, making Absalom half-Gentile
Why it matters
Absalom inherited his striking beauty from his Geshurite royal mother Maacah
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Samuel 3:3
Chileab disappears from history - he's never mentioned again, suggesting he died young
Common misconceptionPeople assume all David's sons had equal standing, but Absalom's foreign royal mother gave him special status and probably fueled his ambition to overthrow his father.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Samuel 3:3
Bible Genome reading
2 Samuel 3:3 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Samuel 3:3 comes from the book of 2 Samuel, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is conversational. It belongs to the genealogy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include family, lineage, wives. Notable phrases: Chileab; Absalom.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same resting
“Love is patient and is kind; love doesn't envy. Love doesn't brag, is not proud,”
— 1 Corinthians 13:4
“When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, "It is finished." He bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.”
— John 19:30
“Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.”
— Psalms 23:1
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfor…”
— Psalms 23:4
“"Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth."”
— Psalms 46:10
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