And the sixth, Ithream, by Eglah David’s wife. These were born to David in Hebron.
And the sixth son, Ithream, was born to David's wife Eglah. All of these sons were born to David while he was living in Hebron.
This verse concludes the list of David's six sons who were born during his time as king in Hebron, showing how his family grew during this period.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes at the end of a genealogical record of David's sons born during his seven-year reign in Hebron, before he became king over all Israel. Hebron was David's first capital city where he ruled over the tribe of Judah after Saul's death. Having multiple wives and children was common for ancient Near Eastern kings as it demonstrated prosperity, formed political alliances, and ensured the royal lineage would continue.
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