2 Samuel 5:15

2 Samuel 5:15 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Ibhar also, and Elishua, and Nepheg, and Japhia,
• English Standard Version (ESV)Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia,
• New Living Translation (NLT)Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia,

Context of 2 Samuel 5:15

13After he left Hebron, David took more concubines and wives in Jerusalem, and more sons and daughters were born to him. 14These are the names of the children born to him there: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia, 16Elishama, Eliada and Eliphelet. 17When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over Israel, they went up in full force to search for him, but David heard about it and went down to the stronghold.

2 Samuel 5:15 word by word

וְיִבְחָ֥ר וֶאֱלִישׁ֖וּעַ וְנֶ֥פֶג וְיָפִֽיעַ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Ibharיִבְחָרyibchar · IbharH2984
• also, and Elishuaאֱלִישׁוּעַ'ĕlîyshûa‛ · ElishuaH474
• and Nephegנֶ֫פֶגnepheg · NephegH5298
• and Japhiaיָפִיעַyâphîya‛ · JaphiaH3309

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 5:15

• 1 Chronicles 3:6There were also Ibhar, Elishua, Eliphelet,
• 1 Chronicles 14:5Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet,

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 5:15

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11-16Verses 11-16 David's house was not the worse, nor the less fit to be dedicated to God, for being built by the sons of the stranger. It is prophesied of the gospel church, The sons of strangers shall build up thy walls, and their kings shall minister unto thee, Is 60:10. David's government was rooted and built up. David was established king; so is the Son of David, and all who, through him, are made to our God kings and priests. Never had the nation of…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13-16The growth of David’s family showed his increasing success and authority as king of Israel. Solomon was the most important of David’s sons who were born in Jerusalem (see 2 Samuel 12:24–25).Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Samuel 5:15

• David
• Elishua
• Ibhar
• Japhia
• Nepheg

In the dictionaries

• Compass
• Elishua
• Fetch
• Ibhar
• Japhia
• David
• Elishama
• Genealogy
• Japhia (1)
• Jerimoth

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings