2 Samuel 5:13

After David left Hebron and came to Jerusalem, he took more concubines and wives in Jerusalem, and more sons and daughters were born to him.

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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 knew that Yahweh had established him as king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel.

14These were the names of the children who were born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 17:17He must not take many wives for himself, so that his heart does not turn away. He must not accumulate large amounts of silver and gold.

2 Samuel 12:2The rich man had huge numbers of flocks and herds,

1 Chronicles 3:9These were David's sons, not including the sons by his concubines. Tamar was their sister.

2 Chronicles 11:18Rehoboam took a wife for himself: Mahalath, the daughter of Jerimoth, David's son, and of Abihail, the daughter of Eliab, Jesse's son.

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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