I Chronicles 14:7

Misinterpretations often arise from comparing this list to the parallel account in 2 Samuel 5:14-16, where slight name variations occur (such as Elishua for Elishama and Elpelet for Eliphelet), leading some to allege biblical contradictions rather than recognizing ancient scribal or stylistic differences in genealogical records; others might treat these names as exhaustive of David's progeny, ignoring additional sons mentioned elsewhere or the cultural practice of abbreviated lists, or impose unfounded symbolic meanings on the names to derive spiritual lessons disconnected from the passage's genealogical purpose.

This verse lists three sons born to King David in Jerusalem—Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet—continuing the genealogy of David's family established there after he made it his capital. It illustrates God's blessing on David's reign through the growth of his household, reinforcing the importance of his royal lineage in biblical history, which traces forward to the Messiah in the Davidic covenant.