David moved from Hebron to Jerusalem. In Jerusalem, David got more women servants [29] and wives. Some more of David’s children were born in Jerusalem.
1 Chronicles 14:3 - Easy To Read Version David married more women in the city of Jerusalem. And he had more sons and daughters. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And David took more wives at Jerusalem: and David begat more sons and daughters. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And David took more wives to Jerusalem, and [he] became the father of more sons and daughters. American Standard Version (1901) And David took more wives at Jerusalem; and David begat more sons and daughters. Common English Bible David married more secondary wives in Jerusalem and fathered more sons and daughters. Catholic Public Domain Version Also, David took other wives in Jerusalem. And he conceived sons and daughters. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And David took other wives in Jerusalem: and he begot sons, and daughters. |
David moved from Hebron to Jerusalem. In Jerusalem, David got more women servants [29] and wives. Some more of David’s children were born in Jerusalem.
Solomon had 700 wives. (These women were all daughters of leaders from other nations.) He also had 300 slave women that were like wives to him. His wives caused him to turn away from God.
Then David could see that the Lord had really made him king of Israel. The Lord made David’s kingdom very large and powerful. God did this because he loved David and the people of Israel.
These are the names of David’s children born in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,
The Lord has given me many sons. And from all those sons, the Lord chose Solomon to be the new king of Israel. But really, Israel is the Lord’s kingdom.
Enjoy life with the wife you love. Enjoy every day of your short life. God has given you this short life on earth—and it is all you have. So, enjoy the work you have to do in this life.
You ask, “Why are our gifts not accepted by the Lord?” Why? Because the Lord saw the bad things you did—he is a witness {\cf2\super [14]} against you. He saw you cheat on your wife. You have been married to that woman since you were young. She was your girlfriend. Then you made your vows {\cf2\super [15]} to each other—and she became your wife. \{But you cheated on her\}.
Jesus answered, “Moses allowed you to divorce your wives because you refused to accept God’s teaching. But divorce was not allowed in the beginning.
Also, the king must not have too many wives. Why? Because that will make him turn away from the Lord. And the king must not make himself rich with silver and gold.