2 Samuel 5:14 Meaning and Explanation
“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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Read Full Chapter →The list of David's children born in Jerusalem begins, naming Shammuah, Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon.
What Does 2 Samuel 5:14 Mean?
The narrative pauses to record the children born to David in his new capital. The list opens with four sons, among them two names that would echo through the rest of Scripture: Nathan and Solomon.
These are not idle names. Solomon would succeed David and build the temple, while the line of Nathan also appears in the genealogy of the Messiah. From this royal household, through generations of promise, the King of kings would one day be born. The quiet listing of children is part of a longer story God is telling, carrying His covenant forward from David toward its fulfillment in Christ.
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What does 2 Samuel 5:14 mean?
The list of David's children born in Jerusalem begins, naming Shammuah, Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon.