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Adonijah: Son of David and Haggith

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2 Samuel 3:4 his fourth was Adonijah, the son of Haggith; his fifth was Shephatiah, the son of Abital;
1 Kings 1:5, 6 At that time Adonijah, David’s son by Haggith, began to exalt himself, saying, “I will be king!” And he acquired chariots and horsemen and fifty men to run ahead of him. / (His father had never once reprimanded him by saying, “Why do you act this way?” Adonijah was also very handsome, born next after Absalom.)
1 Chronicles 3:2 the third was Absalom the son of Maacah daughter of King Talmai of Geshur; the fourth was Adonijah the son of Haggith;