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1 Chronicles 3:5

1 Chronicles 3:5
And these were born unto him in Jerusalem; Shimea, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon, four, of Bathshua the daughter of Ammiel:

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

These were all the sons of David,.... By his wives:

beside the sons of the concubines; who are not reckoned, and how many they were is not known; he had ten concubines at least, Sa2 15:16 and Sa2…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Bathshua, the daughter of Ammiel - Both names are here given in an unusual form, but it may be doubted whether in either case there has been any corruption. In “Bathshua,” for “Bathsheba,” a ו (v)…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Shimea, and Shobab - Solomon is mentioned last, though he was the eldest of these four sons, because the genealogy was to be continued from him. Bath-shua בת שוע is the same as Bath-sheba, בת שבע the…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Chronicles 3:1-9

We had an account of David's sons, Sa2 3:2, etc., and Sa2 5:14, etc. 1. He had many sons; and no doubt wrote as he thought, Psa 127:5. Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of these arrows. 2.…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

5 9 (ch. 1Ch 14:4-7 and 2Sa 5:14-16). The Sons born to David in Jerusalem

5. Shimea in 1Ch 14:4 and 2Sa 5:14 (R.V.) Shammua.

Nathan Through him our Lord's descent is traced in Luk 3:31.

Solomon Only…