1 Chronicles3
New King James Version
1Now these were the sons of David who were born to him in Hebron: The firstborn was Amnon, by Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; the second, Daniel, by Abigail the Carmelitess;
2the third, Absalom the son of Maacah, the daughter of Talmai, king of Geshur; the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith;
3the fifth, Shephatiah, by Abital; the sixth, Ithream, by his wife Eglah.
4These six were born to him in Hebron. There he reigned seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty-three years.
5And these were born to him in Jerusalem: Shimea, Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon—four by Bathshua the daughter of Ammiel.
6Also there were Ibhar, Elishama, Eliphelet,
7Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,
8Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet—nine in all.
9These were all the sons of David, besides the sons of the concubines, and Tamar their sister.
10Solomon’s son was Rehoboam; Abijah was his son, Asa his son, Jehoshaphat his son,
11Joram 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, and Josiah his son.
15The sons of Josiah were Johanan the firstborn, the second Jehoiakim, the third Zedekiah, and the fourth Shallum.
16The sons of Jehoiakim were Jeconiah his son and Zedekiah his son.
17And the sons of Jeconiah were Assir, Shealtiel his son,
18and Malchiram, Pedaiah, Shenazzar, Jecamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah.
19The sons of Pedaiah were Zerubbabel and Shimei. The sons of Zerubbabel were Meshullam, Hananiah, Shelomith their sister,
20and Hashubah, Ohel, Berechiah, Hasadiah, and Jushab-Hesed—five in all.
21The sons of Hananiah were Pelatiah and Jeshaiah, the sons of Rephaiah, the sons of Arnan, the sons of Obadiah, and the sons of Shechaniah.
22The son of Shechaniah was Shemaiah. The sons of Shemaiah were Hattush, Igal, Bariah, Neariah, and Shaphat—six in all.
23The sons of Neariah were Elioenai, Hezekiah, and Azrikam—three in all.
24The sons of Elioenai were Hodaviah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Akkub, Johanan, Delaiah, and Anani—seven in all.
Study Guide
Public-domain commentary and original-language notes for 1 Chronicles 3.
Chapter Summary
In this chapter: Genealogies. (1-24).
vv1-24
Of all the families of Israel, none were so illustrious as the family of David: here we have a full account of it. From this family, as concerning the flesh, Christ came. The attentive observer will perceive that the children of the righteous enjoy many advantages.
Key Words
אֵלֶּה: these or those
בֵּן: a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)
דָּוִד: David, the youngest son of Jesse
יָלַד: to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
חֶבְרוֹן: Chebron, a place in Palestine, also the name of two Israelites
בְּכוֹר: firstborn; hence, chief
אַמְנוֹן: Amnon (or Aminon), a son of David
אֲחִינֹעַם: Achinoam, the name of two Israelitesses
יִזְרְעֵאלִית: a Jezreelitess
שֵׁנִי: properly, double, i.e. second; also adverbially, again
Cross References
1 Chronicles 3Parallels the listing of David's six sons born in Hebron with minor spelling variations.
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Identifies Shallum as the son of Josiah who succeeded him, commonly identified as Jehoahaz.
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Traces the genealogy through Jeconiah and Salathiel to Jesus Christ in the New Testament.
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Refers to Bath-shua as Bath-sheba, and Eliam as her father (called Ammiel here).
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Solomon is affectionately called the 'only' (or beloved) son of his mother.
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Prophesies that Jeconiah would be childless regarding having a successor on the throne.
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Identifies Zerubbabel as the son of Shealtiel (Salathiel) in post-exilic leadership.
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Lists David's sons born in Jerusalem, showing differences in spelling and number.
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Confirms Zedekiah's relationship as the son of Josiah reigning in place of Coniah.
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Confirms David reigned in Hebron over Judah for seven years and six months.
Traces the genealogy of Joseph/Mary through David's son Nathan.
Identifies Jezreel in Judah, the home of David's wife Ahinoam.
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Adonijah, David's fourth son by Haggith, attempts to exalt himself as king.
Mentions Tamar, the sister of Absalom, as David's daughter.
Shows the king of Babylon made Mattaniah (Zedekiah), Jehoiachin's uncle, king.
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