The Death of David's Son & Seriousness of Blasphemy
How many sons of David died? While David was alive three of his sons died before he did. The three sons of David that died while he was alive, died in the following order: The unnamed child born to Bathsheba (2 Samuel 12:18). Amnon (David’s eldest son) when he raped Tamar (David’s daughter) by the hand of Absalom (2 Samuel 12:29). Absalom after his revolt against David (2 Samuel 18:15). Then not long after David died, Adonijah (David’s eldest after that Amnon and Absalom perished) also died after trying to subtly take the throne from Solomon (1 Kings 2:34)....