2 Samuel 5:13

David took more concubines and wives for himself out of Jerusalem, after he had come from Hebron; and more sons and daughters were born to David.

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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

12David perceived that the LORD had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel’s sake.

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

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 17:17He shall not multiply wives to himself, that his heart not turn away. He shall not greatly multiply to himself silver and gold.

2 Samuel 12:2The rich man had very many flocks and herds,

1 Chronicles 3:9All these were the sons of David, in addition to the sons of the concubines; and Tamar was their sister.

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