Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia,
Here is, I. David's house built, a royal palace, fit for the reception of the court he kept and the homage that was paid to him, Sa2 5:11. The Jews were husbandmen and shepherds, and did not much addict themselves either to merchandise or manufactures; and therefore Hiram, king of Tyre, a wealthy prince, when he sent to congratulate David on his accession to the...
Commenting on 2 Samuel 5:11-16
Ibhar also, and Elishua, and Nepheg, and Japhia. Elishua is called Elishama, Ch1 3:6. . 2 Samuel 5:16 sa2 5:16 sa2 5:16 sa2 5:16And Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphalet. Seven more by some other wife or wives; nine are mentioned in Ch1 3:6; there being in that account two Eliphalets, and another called Nogah; which two, one of the Eliphalets, and Nogah, might die without...
2Sa 5:11-16 David’s Palace, Wives and Children (comp. 1Ch 14:1-7). - King Hiram of Tyre sent messengers to David, and afterwards, by the express desire of the latter, cedar-wood and builders, carpenters and stone-masons, who built him a house, i.e., a palace.
Commenting on 2 Samuel 5:11-16