2 Samuel 5:13

After he moved from Hebron, David added more concubines and wives from Jerusalem, and he had more sons and daughters.

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And David took him more concubines and wives out of Jerusalem, after he was come from Hebron: and there were yet sons and daughters born to David.

In Context

12David realized that the Lord had installed him as king of Israel, and had made his kingdom great for the sake of his people Israel.

14These are the names of his children born in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 17:17He must not have many wives, so they don't lead him away from following the Lord. He must not have large quantities of silver and gold.

2 Samuel 12:2The rich man had many thousands of sheep and cattle,

1 Chronicles 3:9These were all the sons of David, apart from his sons by his concubines. Their sister was Tamar.

2 Chronicles 11:18Rehoboam married Mahalath, who was the daughter of David's son Jerimoth and of Abihail, the daughter of Eliab, son of Jesse.

Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 5:12-17

David's Children. ( b. c. 1046.) 11 And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and carpenters, and masons: and they built David a house. 12 And David perceived that the Lord had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel's sake. 13 And David took him more concubines and wives out of Jerusalem, after he was come from Hebron: and there were yet sons and daughters born to David. 14 And these be the names of those that were born unto him in… Read the whole commentary →

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