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A King's Disobedience
Commentators unanimously note that David's decision to take more wives and concubines was contrary to the specific law for kings found in Deuteronomy 17:17. This act, coming right after God established his kingdom, shows that even a great leader like David was flawed and capable of disobeying God's commands.
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2 Samuel
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Charles Ellicott
On 2 Samuel 5:13
19th Century
Bishop
More concubines and wives. —In Deuteronomy 17:17, the law had been given for the future king, “Neither shall he multiply wives…
John Gill
On 2 Samuel 5:13
17th Century
Pastor
And David took [him] more concubines and wives out of
Jerusalem, after he was come from Hebron
Matthew Henry
On 2 Samuel 5:11–16
17th Century
Minister
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…