2 Samuel 5:14

14 These are the names of the children born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, ^[a] Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,

2 Samuel 5:14 Meaning and Commentary

2 Samuel 5:14

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 ( 1 Chronicles 3:9 ) ;

Shammua, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon;
these four were by Bathsheba; the first of these is called Shimea, ( 1 Chronicles 3:5 ) .

2 Samuel 5:14 In-Context

12 And David realized that the LORD had established him as king over Israel and had exalted his kingdom for the sake of His people Israel.

13 After he had arrived from Hebron, David took more concubines and wives from Jerusalem, and more sons and daughters were born to him.

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

15 Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia,

16 Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet.

Footnotes

• [a] Shammua is a variant of Shimea; see 1 Chronicles 3:5.