Revised Literal Translation
2 Samuel 3:5
5And the sixth, Ithream, by Eglah David’s wife. These were born to David in Hebron.
2 Samuel 3:5 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And the sixth, Ithream, by Eglah David’s wife. These were born to David in Hebron.
- New International Version (NIV)and the sixth, Ithream the son of David’s wife Eglah. These were born to David in Hebron.
- English Standard Version (ESV)and the sixth, Ithream, of Eglah, David's wife. These were born to David in Hebron.
- New King James Version (NKJV)and the sixth, Ithream, by David’s wife Eglah. These were born to David in Hebron.
Context of 2 Samuel 3:5
3And his second, Chileab, of Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite; and the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur; 4And the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital; And the sixth, Ithream, by Eglah David’s wife. These were born to David in Hebron. 6And it came to pass, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner made himself strong for the house of Saul. 7And Saul had a concubine, whose name was Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah: and Ish–bosheth said to Abner, Wherefore hast thou gone in unto my father’s concubine?
Read all of 2 Samuel 32 Samuel 3:5 word by word
וְהַשִּׁשִּׁ֣י יִתְרְעָ֔ם לְעֶגְלָ֖ה אֵ֣שֶׁת דָּוִ֑ד אֵ֛לֶּה יֻלְּד֥וּ לְדָוִ֖ד בְּחֶבְרֽוֹן׃ פRead the interlinear
Commentaries on 2 Samuel 3:5
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2-5David grew stronger and stronger (2 Samuel 3:1) by marrying more wives and having a son with each wife. Three of David’s sons who were born in Hebron died violent deaths. Two died during David’s reign (Amnon and Absalom), and one, Adonijah, died shortly after David’s death.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 55. Eglah David's wife--This addition has led many to think that Eglah was another name for Michal, the first and proper wife, who, though she had no family after her insolent ridicule of David (2Sa 6:23), might have had a child before. 2Sa 3:6-12. Abner Revolts to David.Read the comment
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Commentaries on 2 Samuel 3
- 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
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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