What is the meaning of 1 Chronicles 14:3? and david took more wives in jerusalem • Scripture records in 2 Samuel 5:13 that “David took more concubines and wives from Jerusalem,” showing that 1 Chronicles 14:3 parallels the earlier narrative and confirms the same historical fact. • The Chronicler’s mention underlines David’s newfound status as king over all Israel (1 Chronicles 14:2) and the cultural expectations of royal households in the ancient Near East. • While God’s Word reports David’s actions, it does not commend polygamy; Deuteronomy 17:17 had warned Israel’s kings, “He must not take many wives for himself, lest his heart go astray”. Recognizing the accuracy of Scripture means accepting both the historical reality of David’s marriages and the implicit caution woven through biblical law. • The statement also anticipates the complex family dynamics that later shape Israel’s history—most notably Absalom’s rebellion (2 Samuel 15 – 18) and Solomon’s eventual accumulation of many wives (1 Kings 11:1-4). and became the father of more sons and daughters • Children were viewed as a covenant blessing; Psalm 127:3 affirms, “Children are a heritage from the LORD, offspring a reward.” • The Chronicler lists these children in 1 Chronicles 14:4-7, grounding David’s lineage and establishing the genealogical bridge to Solomon (1 Chronicles 3:4-5). • Yet the abundance of offspring also carried responsibility and potential strife, foreshadowing sibling rivalries seen in 2 Samuel 13-14 and 1 Kings 1. • God’s promise to build David “a house” (2 Samuel 7:11-16) is two-fold: – A physical dynasty through his sons. – A spiritual kingdom culminating in the Messiah, referenced in Luke 1:32-33. • Thus, the birth of many sons and daughters serves both as immediate evidence of divine favor and as a stepping-stone toward the greater fulfillment in Christ. summary The verse records factual royal expansion—David taking additional wives and fathering numerous children—reflecting his elevated status and God’s blessing on his dynasty. Scripture faithfully reports these details while also hinting at the spiritual and practical challenges that accompany them, steering our attention to God’s covenant purpose ultimately realized in the Son of David, Jesus Christ. |
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