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2 Samuel 5:11-16

Listen to 2 Samuel 5:11-16
11 1And 2Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, also carpenters and masons who built David a house.
12 And David knew that the Lord had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel.
13 And David took more 3concubines and wives from Jerusalem, after he came from Hebron, and more sons and daughters were born to David.
14 4And these are the names of those who were born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,
15 Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia,
16 Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet.

2 Samuel 5:11-16 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO SECOND SAMUEL 5

In this chapter we have an account of all the tribes of Israel coming to Hebron, and anointing David king over them, 2Sa 5:1-5; of his expedition against the Jebusites in Jerusalem, and taking from them the strong hold of Zion, 2Sa 5:6-10; of his building an house for himself, and of his building up his family, by taking more wives and concubines, and having more children, whose names are given, 2Sa 5:11-16; and of an invasion of the land by the Philistines, and David's victory over them, 2Sa 5:17-25.

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Cross References 4

  • 1. 5:11 For ver. 11-25, see 1 Chr. 14:1-16
  • 2. 5:11 1 Kgs. 5; 6
  • 3. 5:13 [1 Chr. 3:9]
  • 4. 5:14 [1 Chr. 3:5-8]
The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® (ESV®) © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. All rights reserved. ESV Text Edition: 2025

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