And these be the names of those that were born unto him in Jerusalem; Shammuah, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon,
Parallel translations
- WEB These are the names of those who were born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,
- BSB These are the names of the children born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,
- NKJV Now these are the names of those who were born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,
- NASB Now these are the names of those who were born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,
- NLT These are the names of David’s sons who were born in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,
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Quick answer
The narrator lists sons born to David in Jerusalem, including Nathan and Solomon. The genealogy points toward David's dynastic future.
Overview
Among the sons born in Jerusalem are Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon. Solomon would succeed David on the throne, while Nathan's line also features in the genealogy of Christ (Luke 3:31). The naming of these sons traces the royal lineage through which God's promise to David's house would advance toward the Messiah.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 6
- 1 Chr 3:5–9And these were born unto him in Jerusalem; Shimea, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon, four, of Bathshua the daughter of Ammiel:
- 1 Chr 14:4Now these are the names of his children which he had in Jerusalem; Shammua, and Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon,
- 2 Sam 12:1–7And the LORD sent Nathan unto David. And he came unto him, and said unto him, There were two men in one city; the one rich, and the other poor.
- Luke 2:31Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;
- Matt 1:6And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias;
- 2 Sam 12:24–25And David comforted Bathsheba his wife, and went in unto her, and lay with her: and she bare a son, and he called his name Solomon: and the LORD loved him.
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