David’s other sons were Ibhar, Elishua, Eliphelet,
David had many sons, and his quiver was full of arrows as the Psalmist loved to sing; but some were his deepest grief. Only Solomon truly followed his piety, yet even he fell short. The wisest among us are those who reprove us faithfully, and David honored Nathan the prophet all his life for doing so.
AI summary
Commenting on 1 Chronicles 3:1-9
The repeated names, two Elishamas, two Eliphelets, point to something deliberate. Different mothers bore sons of the same name, likely with distinguishing titles to tell them apart, or the first pair died and David gave their names to sons born later to preserve their memory.
AI summary
Ibhar also, and Elishama, and Eliphelet, (d) Elishama, or Elishua, and Eliphelet died, and David named those sons who were born next by the same names; in the book of kings his living children are mentioned and here both they that were alive and dead.