2 Samuel 5:13

And David took again wives and concubines out of Jerusalem, after he came from Hebron: and David had still more sons and daughters born to him.

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In The King James Version

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

12And David knew that the Lord had prepared him to be king over Israel, and that his kingdom was exalted for the sake of his people Israel.

14And these are the names of those that were born to him in Jerusalem; Shammua, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 17:17And he shall not multiply to himself wives, lest his heart turn away; and he shall not greatly multiply to himself silver and gold.

2 Samuel 12:2And the rich man had very many flocks and herds.

1 Chronicles 3:9All these were the sons of David, besides the sons of the concubines, and there was also Tamar their sister.

2 Chronicles 11:18And Rehoboam took to himself for a wife Mahalath daughter of Jerimoth the son of David, and Abigail daughter of Eliab the 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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