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2 Samuel 5:14

2 Samuel 5:14
And these be the names of those that were born unto him in Jerusalem; Shammua, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon,

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And these be the names of those that were born unto him in Jerusalem,.... The names of his sons, for his daughters are not mentioned, and these seem to be such only that were born of his wives, see…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

These be the names - Eleven children are here enumerated in the Hebrew text; but the Septuagint has no less than twenty-four. I shall insert their names, and the reader if he please may collate them…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

2 Samuel 5:11-16

Here is, I. David's house built, a royal palace, fit for the reception of the court he kept and the homage that was paid to him, Sa2 5:11. The Jews were husbandmen and shepherds, and did not much…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

And these, &c. The list of David's sons is given again in 1Ch 3:5-8, as well as in 1Ch 14:4-7. The first four were sons of Bathsheba, and as Solomon is always placed last it is natural to suppose that…