1 Chronicles 14:3
And while he was living in Jerusalem, David took more wives and became the father of more sons and daughters.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
And David took more wives at Jerusalem: and David begat more sons and daughters.
In Context
4These are the names of the children he had in Jerusalem: Shammua and Shobab, Nathan and Solomon
Cross References
Deuteronomy 17:17And he is not to have a great number of wives, for fear that his heart may be turned away; or great wealth of silver and gold.
1 Kings 11:3He had seven hundred wives, daughters of kings, and three hundred other wives; and through his wives his heart was turned away.
Proverbs 5:18Let blessing be on your fountain; have joy in the wife of your early years.
Ecclesiastes 9:9Have joy with the woman of your love all the days of your foolish life which he gives you under the sun. Because that is your part in life and in your work which you do under the sun.
Matthew 19:4And he said in answer, Have you not seen in the Writings, that he who made them at the first made them male and female, and said,
Matthew Henry on 1 Chronicles 14:2-8
David's Kingdom Established. ( b. c. 1045.) 1 Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and timber of cedars, with masons and carpenters, to build him a house. 2 And David perceived that the Lord had confirmed him king over Israel, for his kingdom was lifted up on high, because of his people Israel. 3 And David took more wives at Jerusalem: and David begat more sons and daughters. 4 Now these are the names of his children which he had in Jerusalem; Shammua, and Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon, 5 And Ibhar, and… Read the whole commentary →