2 Samuel 5:16 Meaning and Explanation
“And Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphalet.”
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Read Full Chapter →The list of David's sons born in Jerusalem closes with Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphalet.
What Does 2 Samuel 5:16 Mean?
The roll of David's Jerusalem-born sons ends with three final names: Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphalet. With them the brief family record is complete.
It is worth noting that several of these names carry God's own name within them. Elishama means "God has heard," Eliada "God knows," and Eliphalet "God is deliverance." In naming his children, David wove confessions of faith into his household, declaring that God hears, knows, and saves. Such names are small sermons, reminders that the LORD's care surrounds a family even before its children can speak.
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What does 2 Samuel 5:16 mean?
The list of David's sons born in Jerusalem closes with Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphalet.