Many sons. —See 1 Chronicles 3:1–9, where nineteen are mentioned by name, besides the sons of the concubines, and …

David seems to harp upon this sweet string of the divine choice.

I am surprised that so many good people are afraid of this blessed doctrine.…

And of all my sons, for the Lord has given me many sons
Whose names, and the order of their birth, may be read in ([…

During David's last illne , many chief priests and Levites were in Jerusalem. When he found himself able, David spoke of his intention to build a t…