📖WEB · 1 Chronicles 14:4
What does 1 Chronicles 14:4 mean?
"These are the names of the children whom he had in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,"
— 1 Chronicles 14:4 (World English Bible)
Surrounding context
Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David with cedar trees, masons, and carpenters, to build him a house.
David perceived that Yahweh had established him king over Israel; for his kingdom was exalted on high, for his people Israel’s sake.
David took more wives at Jerusalem, and David became the father of more sons and daughters.
These are the names of the children whom he had in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,
Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet,
Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,
Elishama, Beeliada, and Eliphelet.
Explanation
On the surface, 1 Chronicles 14:4 is simply a genealogical note: it names four of the sons born to King David after he settled in Jerusalem — Shammua, Shobab,
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