Chileab
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Chileab, also known as Daniel, was David's son by Abigail the Carmelitess.
Chileab (also called Daniel in 1 Chronicles 3:1) was David's second son, born in Hebron to Abigail the widow of Nabal the Carmelite (2 Samuel 3:3). Though born to one of David's most distinguished wives, Chileab plays no role in the narratives of David's reign and succession—a silence that has led some scholars to suggest he may have died young. His two names may reflect variant traditions in different sources used by the biblical writers.