📖WEB · 1 Chronicles 14:7
What does 1 Chronicles 14:7 mean?
"Elishama, Beeliada, and Eliphelet."
— 1 Chronicles 14:7 (World English Bible)
Surrounding context
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.
When the Philistines heard that David was anointed king over all Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek David; and David heard of it, and went out against them.
Now the Philistines had come and made a raid in the valley of Rephaim.
David inquired of God, saying, “Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will you deliver them into my hand?” Yahweh said to him, “Go up; for I will deliver them into your hand.”
Explanation
This verse is part of a genealogical list, not a statement of teaching or narrative in the usual sense — it simply names three of King David's sons: Elishama, Beeliada, and Eliphelet. In plain terms, the Chronicler is recording who was born to David after he settled in Jerusalem and expanded his household. The verse continues a list that begins in verse 3, covering additional sons born to David "in the city of David" beyond the children he already had in Hebron.
The book of 1 Chronicles was written after the Babylonian ex
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