KJV ORIGINAL
And these be the names of those that were born unto him in Jerusalem; Shammuah, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon,
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Here are the names of the sons who were born to him in Jerusalem: Shammuah, Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse lists four of David's sons who were born after he became king and established Jerusalem as his capital.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes after David had conquered Jerusalem and made it his royal city, around 1000 BC. As king, David took multiple wives (a common practice for ancient rulers to form political alliances), and had many children. These particular sons were born during his reign in Jerusalem, representing the next generation of Israel's royal family.
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