In all the details concerning the house of David and the house of Saul, God was behind the scenes in His sovereignty to direct the situation so that it would turn out in David’s favor for the sake of Himself, His people, His kingdom, and His economy (cf. Rom. 8:28).

David’s begetting six sons of six wives in Hebron (vv. 2-5) and his later taking more concubines and wives and begetting more sons in Jerusalem (2 Sam. 5:13) further manifested his weakness in the indulgence of the lust of the flesh. See note 1 Sam. 25:39^1b.

Following many ancient versions; the Hebrew text reads, he.

Lit., he.