Shephatiah was the fifth son of King David, born to him and his wife Abital during his reign in Hebron, as mentioned in2 Samuel 3:4and1 Chronicles 3:3. He was born before David's ascension to the throne over all Israel and the establishment of Jerusalem as the capital. Shephatiah is listed among David's six sons born in Hebron, along with Amnon, Chileab (Daniel), Absalom, Adonijah, and Ithream. Each of these sons was born to a different wife of David. Beyond his birth and lineage, no other details are provided about Shephatiah's life or any significant role he may have played in the kingdom.
Shephatiah
DavidEnglishA man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.3.4.