And David took him more concubines and wives out of Jerusalem, after he was come from Hebron: and there were yet sons and daughters born to David.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

More concubines and wives. —In Deuteronomy 17:17, the law had been given for the future king, “Neither shall he multiply wives…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And David took [him] more concubines and wives out of
Jerusalem, after he was come from Hebron

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

David's house was not worse, nor less fit to be dedicated to God, for being built by the sons of the stranger. It is prophesied of the gospel churc…

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