1 Chronicles 3:6

6 David also had nine other sons: Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet,

1 Chronicles 3:6 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 3:6

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 3:5).

1 Chronicles 3:6 In-Context

4 These six sons were born to David in Hebron, where he reigned seven and a half years. Then David reigned another thirty-three years in Jerusalem.

5 The sons born to David in Jerusalem included Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon. Their mother was Bathsheba, the daughter of Ammiel.

6 David also had nine other sons: Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet,

7 Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,

8 Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet.

Footnotes

• [a]. As in some Hebrew and Greek manuscripts (see also 14:5-7 and 2 Sam 5:15 ); most Hebrew manuscripts read Elishama.
• [b]. Hebrew Eliphelet; compare parallel text at 14:5-7 .