New Living Translation
2 Samuel 5:14
14These are the names of David’s sons who were born in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,
2 Samuel 5:14 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And these be the names of those that were born unto him in Jerusalem; Shammua, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon,
- New International Version (NIV)These are the names of the children born to him there: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,
- English Standard Version (ESV)And these are the names of those who were born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,
- New King James Version (NKJV)Now these are the names of those who were born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,
Context of 2 Samuel 5:14
12And David realized that the Lord had confirmed him as king over Israel and had blessed his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel. 13After moving from Hebron to Jerusalem, David married more concubines and wives, and they had more sons and daughters. These are the names of David’s sons who were born in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, 15Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia, 16Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet.
Read all of 2 Samuel 52 Samuel 5:14 word by word
וְאֵ֗לֶּה שְׁמ֛וֹת הַיִּלֹּדִ֥ים ל֖וֹ בִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם שַׁמּ֣וּעַ וְשׁוֹבָ֔ב וְנָתָ֖ן וּשְׁלֹמֹֽה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- the namesשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
- of those that were bornיִלּוֹדyillôd · bornH3209
- unto him in Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵםyerûshâlaim yerûshâlayim · JerusalemH3389
- Shammuaשַׁמּוּעַshammûa‛ · ShammuaH8051
- and Shobabשׁוֹבָבshôbâb · ShobabH7727
- and Nathanנָתָןnâthân · NathanH5416
- and Solomonשְׁלֹמֹהshelômôh · SolomonH8010
Cross-references for 2 Samuel 5:14
- 1 Chronicles 3:5The sons born to David in Jerusalem included Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon. Their mother was Bathsheba, the daughter of Ammiel.
- 1 Chronicles 14:4These are the names of David’s sons who were born in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,
- 2 Samuel 12:1So the Lord sent Nathan the prophet to tell David this story: “There were two men in a certain town. One was rich, and one was poor.
- Luke 2:31which you have prepared for all people.
- 2 Samuel 12:24Then David comforted Bathsheba, his wife, and slept with her. She became pregnant and gave birth to a son, and David named him Solomon. The Lord loved the child
- Matthew 1:6Jesse was the father of King David. David was the father of Solomon (whose mother was Bathsheba, the widow of Uriah).
Commentaries on 2 Samuel 5:14
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14These be the names - Eleven children are here enumerated in the Hebrew text; but the Septuagint has no less than twenty-four. I shall insert their names, and the reader if he please may collate them with the text: Sammus, Sobab, Nathan, Solomon, Ebear, Elisue, Naphek, Jephies, Elisama, Elidae, Eliphalath, Samae, Jessibath, Nathan, Galimaan, Jebaar, Theesus, Eliphalat, Naged, Naphek, Jonathan, Leasamus, Baalimath, and Eliphaath. There is no doubt some…Read the comment
- 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 5:14
In the dictionaries
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
New Living Translation — © 1996, 2004, 2015 Tyndale House Foundation
Commentaries