13 After he left Hebron, David took more concubines and wives in Jerusalem, and more sons and daughters were born to him.
13 And David took him more concubines and wives out of Jerusalem, after he was come from Hebron: and there were yet sons and daughters born to David.
13 And David took more concubines and wives from Jerusalem, after he came from Hebron, and more sons and daughters were born to David.
13 David took on more concubines and wives from Jerusalem after he left Hebron. And more sons and daughters were born to him.
13 And David took more concubines and wives from Jerusalem, after he had come from Hebron. Also more sons and daughters were born to David.
13 After moving from Hebron to Jerusalem, David married more concubines and wives, and they had more sons and daughters.
3 He had seven hundred wives of royal birth and three hundred concubines, and his wives led him astray.
3 And he had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines: and his wives turned away his heart.
3 He had 700 wives, princesses, and 300 concubines. And his wives turned away his heart.
3 He had seven hundred royal wives and three hundred concubines - a thousand women in all! And they did seduce him away from God.
3 And he had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines; and his wives turned away his heart.
3 He had 700Â wives of royal birth and 300Â concubines. And in fact, they did turn his heart away from the Lord .
(Read 1 Kings 11:1-8)
There is not a more melancholy and astonishing instance of human depravity in the sacred Scriptures, than that here recorded. Solomon became a public worshipper of abominable idols! Probably he by degrees gave way to pride and luxury, and thus lost his relish for true wisdom. Nothing forms in itself a security against the deceitfulness and depravity of the human heart. Nor will old age cure the heart of any evil propensity. If our sinful passions are not crucified and mortified by the grace of God, they never will die of themselves, but will last even when opportunities to gratify them are taken away. Let him that thinks he stands, take heed lest he fall. We see how weak we are of ourselves, without the grace of God; let us therefore live in constant dependence on that grace. Let us watch and be sober: ours is a dangerous warfare, and in an enemy's country, while our worst foes are the traitors in our own hearts.
8 Sixty queens there may be, and eighty concubines, and virgins beyond number;
8 There are threescore queens, and fourscore concubines, and virgins without number.
8 There are sixty queens and eighty concubines, and virgins without number.
8 There's no one like her on earth, never has been, never will be.
8 There are sixty queens And eighty concubines, And virgins without number.
8 Even among sixty queens and eighty concubines and countless young women,
(Read Song of Solomon 6:4-10)
All the real excellence and holiness on earth centre in the church. Christ goes forth subduing his enemies, while his followers gain victories over the world, the flesh, and the devil. He shows the tenderness of a Redeemer, the delight he takes in his redeemed people, and the workings of his own grace in them. True believers alone can possess the beauty of holiness. And when their real character is known, it will be commended. Both the church and believers, at their first conversion, look forth as the morning, their light being small, but increasing. As to their sanctification, they are fair as the moon, deriving all their light, grace, and holiness from Christ; and as to justification, clear as the sun, clothed with Christ, the Sun of righteousness, and fighting the good fight of faith, under the banners of Christ, against all spiritual enemies.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Samuel 5:13
Commentary on 2 Samuel 5:11-16
(Read 2 Samuel 5:11-16)
David's house was not the worse, nor the less fit to be dedicated to God, for being built by the sons of the stranger. It is prophesied of the gospel church, The sons of strangers shall build up thy walls, and their kings shall minister unto thee, Isaiah 60:10. David's government was rooted and built up. David was established king; so is the Son of David, and all who, through him, are made to our God kings and priests. Never had the nation of Israel appeared so great as it began now to be. Many have the favour and love of God, yet do not perceive it, and so want the comfort of it; but to be exalted to that, and to perceive it, is happiness. David owned it was for his people's sake God had done great things for him; that he might be a blessing to them, and that they might be happy under him.