1 Chronicles3
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1Now these were the sons of David, who were born to him in Hebron: the firstborn, Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; the second, Daniel, of 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 of Abital; the sixth, Ithream by Eglah his wife:
4six were born to him in Hebron; and he reigned there seven years and six months. He reigned thirty-three years in Jerusalem;
5and these were born to him in Jerusalem: Shimea, Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon, four, by Bathshua the daughter of Ammiel;
6and Ibhar, Elishama, Eliphelet,
7Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,
8Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet, nine.
9All these were the sons of David, in addition to the sons of the concubines; and Tamar was their sister.
10Solomon’s son was Rehoboam, Abijah 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: the firstborn Johanan, the second Jehoiakim, the third Zedekiah, and the fourth Shallum.
16The sons of Jehoiakim: Jeconiah his son, and Zedekiah his son.
17The sons of Jeconiah, the captive: Shealtiel his son,
18Malchiram, Pedaiah, Shenazzar, Jekamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah.
19The sons of Pedaiah: Zerubbabel and Shimei. The sons of Zerubbabel: Meshullam and Hananiah; and Shelomith was their sister;
20and Hashubah, Ohel, Berechiah, Hasadiah, and Jushab Hesed, five.
21The sons of Hananiah: Pelatiah and Jeshaiah; the sons of Rephaiah, the sons of Arnan, the sons of Obadiah, the sons of Shecaniah.
22The son of Shecaniah: Shemaiah. The sons of Shemaiah: Hattush, Igal, Bariah, Neariah, and Shaphat, six.
23The sons of Neariah: Elioenai, Hizkiah, and Azrikam, three.
24The sons of Elioenai: Hodaviah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Akkub, Johanan, Delaiah, and Anani, seven.
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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