2 Samuel 5:14These are the names of those who were born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon,
The setting
Jerusalem, ~1000 BC. David, now king over all Israel, establishes his royal household in the newly conquered city. Modern Jerusalem, Israel.
The emotion here: recording with reverence the establishment of David's dynasty
The original word
yālad (יָלַד) — to bear, give birth, used for establishing lineage and legacy
Why it matters
Solomon, listed fourth, would become the most famous of these sons despite not being the eldest
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Samuel 5:14
Nathan is listed third — this prophet-named son shows David's spiritual priorities even in naming
Common misconceptionPeople skip these 'boring' genealogies, but they show God keeps His promises across generations — every name matters to Him.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Samuel 5:14
Bible Genome reading
2 Samuel 5:14 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Samuel 5:14 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 joyful, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is celebratory. It belongs to the genealogy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include genealogy, family legacy. Notable phrases: names of those born; Nathan and Solomon.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same joyful
“For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, …”
— Isaiah 9:6
“For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive.”
— 1 Corinthians 15:22
“"Death, where is your sting? Hades, where is your victory?"”
— 1 Corinthians 15:55
“Rejoice always.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:16
“Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.”
— 2 Corinthians 5:17
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