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2 Samuel 5:13

King James Version (KJV)

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And David took [him] more concubines and wives out of Jerusalem, after he was come from Hebron: and there were yet sons and daughters born to David.

2 Samuel 5:13 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 2 Samuel 5:13

Theological / Devotional

More concubines and wives. With the increasing strength and prosperity came temptation and the danger that Israel would follow more and more in the ways of the nations about. It was the custom of Eastern monarchs to have a large harem, and David followed this custom. In this David did wrong, for the Lord had commanded: “Neither shall he multiply wives to himself, that his heart turn not away” (Deut. 17:17). The example set by David was followed by his successors, to their harm.

Sons and daughters. The total number of sons born to David, in Hebron and in Jerusalem, was 19 (see 1 Chron. 3:1–9). The names of the daughters, except Tamar (1 Chron. 3:9), are not given.

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