And David took him more concubines and wives out of Jerusalem, after he was come from Hebron: and there were yet sons and daughters born to David.
After David moved from Hebron to Jerusalem, he took more wives and concubines for himself. More sons and daughters were born to David through these marriages.
This verse records that David expanded his household by taking additional wives and concubines after establishing Jerusalem as his capital, and had more children through these unions.
📚 Historical Context
This occurred after David became king over all Israel and conquered Jerusalem, making it his capital city around 1000 BC. In ancient Near Eastern culture, multiple wives and concubines were common practices for kings, often serving political purposes to form alliances with other nations or tribes. Having many children, especially sons, was seen as a sign of God's blessing and helped secure dynastic succession.
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