Sons of David

The sons of King David are mentioned both as a group and individually several times in the biblical accounts of the reigns both of David and his successor Solomon.

The number of sons by name in the Bible is 19.

In addition, two further unnamed sons are recorded as having been born in Jerusalem, one, probably both, having died in infancy.

One of these was the first child born of David's adulterous relationship with Bathsheba.

Only one of David's daughters, Tamar,[1] is mentioned by name.

This 1860 woodcut by Julius Schnorr von Karolsfeld depicts the death of Bathsheba's first child with David, who lamented, "I shall go to him, but he will not return to me"( 2 Samuel 12:23 )