5 These were born to him in Jerusalem : Shimea , Shobab , Nathan and Solomon , four , by Bath-shua the daughter of Ammiel ;

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 3:5

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Genealogies.

Of all the families of Israel, none were so illustrious as the family of David: here we have a full account of it. From this family, as concerning the flesh, Christ came. The attentive observer will perceive that the children of the righteous enjoy many advantages.