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2 Samuel 3:5

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and the sixth, Ithream, of Eglah, David’s wife. These were born to David in Hebron.

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Verse 5. Wife. She was otherwise of no nobility, but perhaps loved by David more than the rest, as Rachel was by Jacob. The Rabbins would infer that Egla and Michol are the same person. But the latter had no children, (Calmet. 6:23. Salien) and is mentioned verse 13.

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