And these be the names of those that were born unto him in Jerusalem; Shammua, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon,

2 SAMUEL 5:14KJV
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2 Samuel 5:14 (KJV)

What does 2 Samuel 5:14 mean?

2 Samuel 5:14 lists the names of sons born to David while he was in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon. This verse records part of David’s family line, specifically the children he fathered after becoming king in Jerusalem.

The verse appears in a section describing David’s reign after he captured Jerusalem and made it his capital. The writer is giving a historical account, noting the growth of David’s household as a sign of his establishment and success as king. Naming these sons, especially Solomon, sets the stage for later events in the story of Israel’s monarchy.

Where else these words appear

“Shobab” Hebrew H7727 · used in 4 verses

  • 1 Chronicles 2:18 And Caleb the son of Hezron begat children of Azubah his wife, and of Jerioth: her sons are these; Jesher, and Shobab, and Ardon.
  • 1 Chronicles 3:5 And these were born unto him in Jerusalem; Shimea, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon, four, of Bathshua the daughter of Ammiel:
  • 1 Chronicles 14:4 Now these are the names of his children which he had in Jerusalem; Shammua, and Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon,

“born” Hebrew H3209 · used in 5 verses

  • Exodus 1:22 And Pharaoh charged all his people, saying, Every son that is born ye shall cast into the river, and every daughter ye shall save alive.
  • Joshua 5:5 Now all the people that came out were circumcised: but all the people that were born in the wilderness by the way as they came forth out of Egypt, them they had not circumcised.
  • 2 Samuel 12:14 Howbeit, because by this deed thou hast given great occasion to the enemies of the LORD to blaspheme, the child also that is born unto thee shall surely die.

“Shammua” Hebrew H8051 · used in 5 verses

  • Numbers 13:4 And these were their names: of the tribe of Reuben, Shammua the son of Zaccur.
  • 1 Chronicles 14:4 Now these are the names of his children which he had in Jerusalem; Shammua, and Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon,
  • Nehemiah 11:17 And Mattaniah the son of Micha, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, was the principal to begin the thanksgiving in prayer: and Bakbukiah the second among his brethren, and Abda the son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.

“Nathan” Hebrew H5416 · used in 39 verses

  • 2 Samuel 7:2 That the king said unto Nathan the prophet, See now, I dwell in an house of cedar, but the ark of God dwelleth within curtains.
  • 1 Kings 1:10 But Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah, and the mighty men, and Solomon his brother, he called not.
  • 1 Chronicles 11:38 Joel the brother of Nathan, Mibhar the son of Haggeri,