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A Sign of God's Blessing
Commentators explain that this list of David's children is included to demonstrate God's blessing and the establishment of his kingdom. According to scholars like Matthew Henry, David's growing family was a tangible sign of his prosperity, which is a central theme of this section of 1 Chronicles.
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Charles Ellicott
On 1 Chronicles 14:4
19th Century
Bishop
His children. —Literally, the born. Samuel has a different word from the same root, and omits the relative pronoun and it…
John Gill
On 1 Chronicles 14:4
17th Century
Pastor
(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 14:1).
Matthew Henry
On 1 Chronicles 14:1–17
17th Century
Minister
In this chapter we have an account of:
- David's kingdom established.
- His family built up.
- His enemies defeated.