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A List of Future Heartbreak
Commentators note that this simple list of David's sons born in Hebron foreshadows immense future tragedy. Of the sons mentioned, Amnon's sin leads to his murder, Absalom rebels and is killed, and Adonijah attempts to usurp the throne and is executed. This list is a somber reminder that David's family life was filled with conflict and sorrow.
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2 Samuel
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Charles Ellicott
On 2 Samuel 3:2–5
19th Century
Bishop
And unto David. —The list of David’s sons born during his seven and a half years’ reign in Hebron rather interrupts the continuity…
John Gill
On 2 Samuel 3:5
17th Century
Pastor
And the sixth, Ithream, by Eglah David's wife
Who also is not spoken of in any other place; only, in a like chrono…
Matthew Henry
On 2 Samuel 3:1–6
17th Century
Minister
The length of this war tried the faith and patience of David, and made his settlement at last the more welcome. The contest between grace and corru…