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1These were the sons of David born to him in Hebron: The firstborn was Amnon the son of Ahinoam of Jezreel; the second, Daniel the son of Abigail of Carmel;

2the third, Absalom the son of Maakah daughter of Talmai king of Geshur; the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith;

3the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital; and the sixth, Ithream, by his wife Eglah.

4These six were born to David in Hebron, where he reigned seven years and six months. David reigned in Jerusalem thirty-three years,

5and these were the children born to him there: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan and Solomon. These four were by Bathsheba daughter of Ammiel.

6There were also Ibhar, Elishua, Eliphelet,

7Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,

8Elishama, Eliada and Eliphelet—nine in all.

9All these were the sons of David, besides his sons by his concubines. And Tamar was their sister.

10Solomon’s son was Rehoboam, Abijah his son, Asa his son, Jehoshaphat his son,

11Jehoram his son, Ahaziah his son, Joash his son,

12Amaziah his son, Azariah his son, Jotham his son,

13Ahaz his son, Hezekiah his son, Manasseh his son,

14Amon his son, Josiah his son.

15The sons of Josiah: Johanan the firstborn, Jehoiakim the second son, Zedekiah the third, Shallum the fourth.

16The successors of Jehoiakim: Jehoiachin his son, and Zedekiah.

17The descendants of Jehoiachin the captive: Shealtiel his son,

18Malkiram, Pedaiah, Shenazzar, Jekamiah, Hoshama and Nedabiah.

19The sons of Pedaiah: Zerubbabel and Shimei. The sons of Zerubbabel: Meshullam and Hananiah. Shelomith was their sister.

20There were also five others: Hashubah, Ohel, Berekiah, Hasadiah and Jushab-Hesed.

21The descendants of Hananiah: Pelatiah and Jeshaiah, and the sons of Rephaiah, of Arnan, of Obadiah and of Shekaniah.

22The descendants of Shekaniah: Shemaiah and his sons: Hattush, Igal, Bariah, Neariah and Shaphat—six in all.

23The sons of Neariah: Elioenai, Hizkiah and Azrikam—three in all.

24The sons of Elioenai: Hodaviah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Akkub, Johanan, Delaiah and Anani—seven in all.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 3
v12 Samuel 3:2-5thematic

Parallels the listing of David's six sons born in Hebron with minor spelling variations.

Supported by Matthew Poole, JFB

v15Jeremiah 22:11thematic

Identifies Shallum as the son of Josiah who succeeded him, commonly identified as Jehoahaz.

Supported by Matthew Poole, JFB

v17Matthew 1:12thematic

Traces the genealogy through Jeconiah and Salathiel to Jesus Christ in the New Testament.

Supported by JFB

v52 Samuel 11:3thematic

Refers to Bath-shua as Bath-sheba, and Eliam as her father (called Ammiel here).

Supported by Matthew Poole, JFB

v5Proverbs 4:3thematic

Solomon is affectionately called the 'only' (or beloved) son of his mother.

Supported by Matthew Poole, JFB

v17Jeremiah 22:30thematic

Prophesies that Jeconiah would be childless regarding having a successor on the throne.

Supported by JFB

v17Haggai 1:1thematic

Identifies Zerubbabel as the son of Shealtiel (Salathiel) in post-exilic leadership.

Supported by JFB

Lists David's sons born in Jerusalem, showing differences in spelling and number.

Supported by Matthew Poole, JFB

v15Jeremiah 37:1thematic

Confirms Zedekiah's relationship as the son of Josiah reigning in place of Coniah.

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v42 Samuel 2:11thematic

Confirms David reigned in Hebron over Judah for seven years and six months.

v5Luke 3:31thematic

Traces the genealogy of Joseph/Mary through David's son Nathan.

v1Joshua 15:56thematic

Identifies Jezreel in Judah, the home of David's wife Ahinoam.

Supported by Matthew Poole

v21 Kings 1:5thematic

Adonijah, David's fourth son by Haggith, attempts to exalt himself as king.

v92 Samuel 13:1thematic

Mentions Tamar, the sister of Absalom, as David's daughter.

v162 Kings 24:17thematic

Shows the king of Babylon made Mattaniah (Zedekiah), Jehoiachin's uncle, king.

Supported by Matthew Poole