1 Chronicles 14:3

And David took more wives, in Jerusalem,—and David begat more sons and daughters.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And David took more wives at Jerusalem: and David begat more sons and daughters.

In Context

2So David perceived, that Yahweh, had confirmed him, as king over Israel,—that his kingship was exalted, for the sake of his people Israel.

4Now, these, are the names of them who were born, whom he had in Jerusalem,—Shammua and Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon;

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 17:17Neither shall he multiply to himself wives, that his heart turn not aside,—nor silver and gold, shall he multiply to himself greatly.

1 Kings 11:3So it came to pass that he had seven hundred wives who were princesses, and three hundred concubines,—and, his wives, turned aside, his heart.

Proverbs 5:18Let thy well-spring be blessed,—and get thy joy from the wife of thy youth:—

Ecclesiastes 9:9Enjoy life, with thy wife whom thou lovest, all the days of thy life of vanity, which he hath given thee under the sun, all thy days of vanity,—for, that, is thy portion in life, and in thy toil wherewith, thou, art toiling under the sun.

Matthew 19:4And, he, answering, said—Did ye never read—He who created at the beginning, Male and female, made them,—

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 →

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