2 Samuel 5:13

“And David took [him] more concubines and wives out of Jerusalem, after he was come from Hebron, etc.] He had six when he was at Hebron, (<100302>2 Samuel 3:2-5), and now he took more, which was not to his honour, and contrary to the law of God, (<051717>Deuteronomy 17:17); the concubines were a sort of half wives, as the word may signify, or secondary ones, and under the others: and there were yet sons and daughters born to David; besides those in Hebron mentioned in (<100302>2 Samuel 3:2-5).”

“ELEVEN SONS BORN TO HIM. (Sa2 5:13-16) David took him more concubines and wives--In this conduct David transgressed an express law, which forbade the king of Israel to multiply wives unto himself (Deu 17:17).”

“David took, &c. - This may well be reckoned amongst David's miscarriages, the multiplication of wives being expresly forbidden to the king, Deu 17:17. It seems to have been his policy, that hereby he might enlarge his family, and strengthen his interest by alliances with so many considerable families. But all these did not preserve him from coveting his neighbour's wife. Rather they inclined him to it: for men who have once broke the fence, will wander carelesly. 2 Kings (2 Samuel) 5:17”

“5:13-16 The expansion of David’s family reflected his growing success and power as Israel’s king. Solomon was David’s most important Jerusalem-born son (see 12:24-25).”

“Gen 25:5, Gen 25:6; Deu 17:17; Ch1 3:9, Ch1 14:3-7; Ch2 11:18-21, Ch2 13:21 2 Kings (2 Samuel) 5:14”