2 Samuel 5:11-16
New King James Version
11 Then (A)Hiram (B)king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and carpenters and masons. And they built David a house. 12 So David knew that the Lord had established him as king over Israel, and that He had (C)exalted His kingdom (D)for the sake of His people Israel.
13 And (E)David took more concubines and wives from Jerusalem, after he had come from Hebron. Also more sons and daughters were born to David. 14 Now (F)these are the names of those who were born to him in Jerusalem: [a]Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, (G)Solomon, 15 Ibhar, [b]Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia, 16 Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet.
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- 2 Samuel 5:14 Shimea, 1 Chr. 3:5
- 2 Samuel 5:15 Elishama, 1 Chr. 3:6
2 Samuel 5:11-16
New American Standard Bible
11 (A)Then Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David with cedar trees, carpenters, and [a]stonemasons; and (B)they built a house for David. 12 And David realized that the Lord had appointed him as king over Israel, and that He had exalted his kingdom for the sake of His people Israel.
13 Meanwhile (C)David took more concubines and wives from Jerusalem, after he came from Hebron; and more sons and daughters were born to David. 14 Now (D)these are the names of those who were born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, 15 Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia, 16 Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet.
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- 2 Samuel 5:11 Lit stone wall craftsmen
2 Samuel 5:11-16
The Message
11-12 It was at this time that Hiram, king of Tyre, sent messengers to David, along with timbers of cedar. He also sent carpenters and masons to build a house for David. David took this as a sign that God had confirmed him as king of Israel, giving his kingship world prominence for the sake of Israel, his people.
13-16 David took on more concubines and wives from Jerusalem after he left Hebron. And more sons and daughters were born to him. These are the names of those born to him in Jerusalem:
Shammua,
Shobab,
Nathan,
Solomon,
Ibhar,
Elishua,
Nepheg,
Japhia,
Elishama,
Eliada,
Eliphelet.
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