These are the names of the children born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, These are the namesIn ancient Hebrew culture, names held significant meaning and often reflected the character or destiny of a person. The listing of names here signifies the importance of lineage and heritage in the biblical narrative. Names were not just identifiers but were often prophetic or descriptive of one's role in God's plan. of the children
The Hebrew word for children, "בָּנִים" (banim), emphasizes the continuation of a family line. In the context of David's reign, his children represent the future of his dynasty and the fulfillment of God's promises to establish his kingdom. born to him
This phrase underscores the personal and direct lineage from David, highlighting the legitimacy and divine favor upon his offspring. It reflects the fulfillment of God's covenant with David, promising him a lasting dynasty. in Jerusalem
Jerusalem, the city of David, holds profound theological significance as the political and spiritual center of Israel. It is the city where God chose to place His name and where the temple would eventually be built. The mention of Jerusalem here signifies the establishment of David's rule and God's presence among His people. Shammua
The name Shammua means "heard" or "announced." It reflects the idea that God hears and responds to His people. In the context of David's family, it may signify the acknowledgment of God's promises and the public declaration of His faithfulness. Shobab
Shobab means "rebellious" or "backsliding." This name might seem negative, but it can also reflect the human condition and the need for divine grace. It serves as a reminder of the challenges within David's family and the broader narrative of redemption. Nathan
Nathan means "gift" or "he has given." This name is significant as it reflects God's grace and generosity. Nathan, the prophet, would later play a crucial role in David's life, but here, the name signifies the blessings bestowed upon David's house. and Solomon
Solomon, meaning "peace" or "his peace," is perhaps the most significant name in this list. Solomon would become one of Israel's greatest kings, known for his wisdom and the building of the temple. His name foreshadows the peace and prosperity that would characterize his reign, as well as the fulfillment of God's promise to David. Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidThe king of Israel who established Jerusalem as the political and spiritual center of the nation. This verse lists some of his sons born in Jerusalem. 2. JerusalemThe city that David captured and made the capital of Israel. It holds significant historical and spiritual importance as the City of David. 3. Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, SolomonSons of David born in Jerusalem. Each of these sons has a unique role or significance in biblical history, with Solomon being the most prominent as the future king and builder of the Temple. Teaching Points The Importance of JerusalemJerusalem is not just a political capital but a spiritual center, symbolizing God's presence and promises to His people. God's Faithfulness to His PromisesThe birth of Solomon and his eventual kingship demonstrate God's faithfulness to His covenant with David, promising that his lineage would endure. Legacy and InfluenceDavid's sons, particularly Solomon, show the impact of a godly legacy. Our actions and faith can influence future generations. The Role of Family in God's PlanThe mention of David's sons highlights the importance of family in God's redemptive plan, encouraging us to nurture our families in faith. Bible Study Questions 1. How does the establishment of Jerusalem as the capital by David reflect God's plan for Israel, and what can we learn about God's sovereignty from this event? 2. In what ways does the birth of Solomon in Jerusalem fulfill God's promises to David, and how does this encourage us to trust in God's promises today? 3. Considering Nathan's mention in the genealogy of Jesus, how does this connection deepen our understanding of God's redemptive plan through David's lineage? 4. What lessons can we draw from David's family dynamics, particularly in the context of his sons, that can be applied to our own family relationships? 5. How can we ensure that our legacy, like David's, positively impacts future generations in terms of faith and obedience to God? Connections to Other Scriptures 1 Chronicles 3:5This verse provides a parallel account of David's sons born in Jerusalem, offering additional context and confirming the lineage. 1 Kings 1-2These chapters detail Solomon's rise to the throne, highlighting the fulfillment of God's promise to David regarding his lineage. Luke 3:31Nathan is mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus, showing the messianic line through David's son Nathan, emphasizing the fulfillment of God's covenant with David. People David, Eliada, Eliphalet, Eliphelet, Elishama, Elishua, Gibeon, Hiram, Ibhar, Japhia, Jebusites, Nathan, Nepheg, Saul, Shammua, Shammuah, Shobab, SolomonPlaces Baal-perazim, Geba, Gezer, Hebron, Jerusalem, Millo, Tyre, Valley of Rephaim, ZionTopics Birth, Born, Jerusalem, Names, Nathan, Shammua, Sham'mu-a, Shammuah, Shobab, SolomonDictionary of Bible Themes 2 Samuel 5:13 5672 concubines
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'Then came all the tribes of Israel to David unto Hebron, and spake, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh. 2. Also in time past, when Saul was king over us, thou wast he that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and the Lord said to thee, Thou shalt feed My people Israel, and thou shalt be a captain over Israel. 3. So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and king David made a league with them in Hebron before the Lord: and they anointed David king over Israel. 4. David was …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy ScriptureThe Sound in the Mulberry Trees
My brethren, let us learn from David to take no steps without God. The last time you moved, or went into another business, or changed your situation in life, you asked God's help, and then did it, and you were blessed in the doing of it. You have been up to this time a successful man, you have always sought God, but do not think that the stream of providence necessarily runs in a continuous current; remember, you may to-morrow without seeking God's advice venture upon a step which you will regret …
Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 3: 1857 Early Days
The life of David is naturally divided into epochs, of which we may avail ourselves for the more ready arrangement of our material. These are--his early years up to his escape from the court of Saul, his exile, the prosperous beginning of his reign, his sin and penitence, his flight before Absalom's rebellion, and the darkened end. We have but faint incidental traces of his life up to his anointing by Samuel, with which the narrative in the historical books opens. But perhaps the fact that the story …
Alexander Maclaren—The Life of David God's Strange Work
'That He may do His work, His strange work; and bring to pass His act, His strange act.'--ISAIAH xxviii. 21. How the great events of one generation fall dead to another! There is something very pathetic in the oblivion that swallows up world- resounding deeds. Here the prophet selects two instances which to him are solemn and singular examples of divine judgment, and we have difficulty in finding out to what he refers. To him they seemed the most luminous illustrations he could find of the principle …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture The King.
We have now to turn and see the sudden change of fortune which lifted the exile to a throne. The heavy cloud which had brooded so long over the doomed king broke in lightning crash on the disastrous field of Gilboa. Where is there a sadder and more solemn story of the fate of a soul which makes shipwreck "of faith and of a good conscience," than that awful page which tells how, godless, wretched, mad with despair and measureless pride, he flung himself on his bloody sword, and died a suicide's death, …
Alexander Maclaren—The Life of David The Quotation in Matt. Ii. 6.
Several interpreters, Paulus especially, have asserted that the interpretation of Micah which is here given, was that of the Sanhedrim only, and not of the Evangelist, who merely recorded what happened and was said. But this assertion is at once refuted when we consider the object which Matthew has in view in his entire representation of the early life of Jesus. His object in recording the early life of Jesus is not like that of Luke, viz., to communicate historical information to his readers. …
Ernst Wilhelm Hengstenberg—Christology of the Old Testament A Cloud of Witnesses.
"By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even concerning things to come. By faith Jacob, when he was a-dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff. By faith Joseph, when his end was nigh, made mention of the departure of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones.... By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they had been compassed about for seven days. By faith Rahab the harlot perished not with them that were disobedient, …
Thomas Charles Edwards—The Expositor's Bible: The Epistle to the Hebrews The Blessing of Jacob Upon Judah. (Gen. Xlix. 8-10. )
Ver. 8. "Judah, thou, thy brethren shall praise thee; thy hand shall be on the neck of thine enemies; before thee shall bow down the sons of thy father. Ver. 9. A lion's whelp is Judah; from the prey, my son, thou goest up; he stoopeth down, he coucheth as a lion, and as a full-grown lion, who shall rouse him up? Ver. 10. The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come, and unto Him the people shall adhere." Thus does dying Jacob, in announcing …
Ernst Wilhelm Hengstenberg—Christology of the Old Testament Samuel
Alike from the literary and the historical point of view, the book[1] of Samuel stands midway between the book of Judges and the book of Kings. As we have already seen, the Deuteronomic book of Judges in all probability ran into Samuel and ended in ch. xii.; while the story of David, begun in Samuel, embraces the first two chapters of the first book of Kings. The book of Samuel is not very happily named, as much of it is devoted to Saul and the greater part to David; yet it is not altogether inappropriate, …
John Edgar McFadyen—Introduction to the Old Testament Links 2 Samuel 5:14 NIV2 Samuel 5:14 NLT2 Samuel 5:14 ESV2 Samuel 5:14 NASB2 Samuel 5:14 KJV
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