2 Samuel 3:5and the sixth, Ithream, of Eglah, David's wife. These were born to David in Hebron.
The setting
Hebron, Israel, ~1000 BC. David's household during his seven-year reign over Judah, before uniting Israel...
The emotion here: methodical reverence for recording God's providence
The original word
yalad (יָלַד) — to bear children, emphasizing the continuation of David's royal line
Why it matters
Hebron was Abraham's burial place, making it symbolically important for David's kingship
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Samuel 3:5
Eglah means 'young cow' - an unusual name that may indicate her low status
Common misconceptionPeople skip genealogies as boring, but each name represents God's faithfulness to continue His promises through real families with real dysfunction.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Samuel 3:5
Bible Genome reading
2 Samuel 3:5 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Samuel 3:5 comes from the book of 2 Samuel, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is conversational. It belongs to the genealogy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include family, blessing, completion. Notable phrases: These were born to David in Hebron.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same resting
“Love is patient and is kind; love doesn't envy. Love doesn't brag, is not proud,”
— 1 Corinthians 13:4
“When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, "It is finished." He bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.”
— John 19:30
“Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.”
— Psalms 23:1
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfor…”
— Psalms 23:4
“"Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth."”
— Psalms 46:10
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