2 Samuel 3:5 Meaning and Explanation
“And the sixth, Ithream, by Eglah David’s wife. These were born to David in Hebron.”
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Read Full Chapter →The sixth son, Ithream, completes the list of those born to David in Hebron.
What Does 2 Samuel 3:5 Mean?
The list closes with Ithream and the summary line: these were born to David in Hebron. The full record of six sons by six wives is set before us as David's reign in Judah is established.
Such genealogies remind the reader that the unfolding of God's promise runs through real families, with all their tangled relationships. The covenant that reaches its fulfillment in Christ, the Son of David, moves through generations like these. God works His redemption not in the abstract but through ordinary households and named children.
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What does 2 Samuel 3:5 mean?
The sixth son, Ithream, completes the list of those born to David in Hebron.