2 Samuel 5:14

14 Now these are the names of those who were born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, 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 So David knew that the Lord had established him as king over Israel, and that He had exalted His kingdom for the sake of His people Israel.

13 And David took more concubines and wives from Jerusalem, after he had come from Hebron. Also more sons and daughters were born to David.

14 Now 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.

Footnotes

• [a]. Spelled Shimea in 1 Chronicles 3:5