Chronicles I 3:1-9

1 Now these were the sons of David that were born to him in Chebron; the first-born Amnon, of Achinaam the Jezraelitess; the second Damniel, of Abigaia the Carmelitess.

2 The third, Abessalom, the son of Mocha the daughter of Tholmai king of Gedsur; the fourth, Adonia the son of Aggith.

3 The fifth, Saphatia, of Abital; the sixth, Jethraam, of Agla his wife.

4 Six were born to him in Chebron; and he reigned there seven years and six months: and he reigned thirty-three years in Jerusalem.

5 And these were born to him in Jerusalem; Samaa, Sobab, Nathan, and Solomon; four Bersabee the daughter of Amiel:

6 and Ebaar, and Elisa, and Eliphaleth,

7 and Nagai, and Naphec, and Japhie,

8 and Helisama, and Eliada, and Eliphala, nine.

9 All the sons of David, besides the sons of the concubines, and Themar their sister.

Chronicles I 3:1-9 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 1 CHRONICLES 3

This chapter gives an account of the sons of David, born to him both in Hebron and in Jerusalem, 1Ch 3:1-9, and of his successors in the kingdom, to the Babylonish captivity, 1Ch 3:10-16, and of his family, to the coming of the Messiah, 1Ch 3:17-24.

born in Hebron, who are reckoned in the same order as in 2Sa 3:2-5, only here the second son is called Daniel, who there goes by the name of Chileab; he had two names, the reason of which see there; and here David's wife, Eglah, is said in the Targum to be Michal, Saul's daughter, \\See Gill on "2Sa 3:5"\\, to which is added an account of his reign both in Hebron and Jerusalem, agreeably to 2Sa 5:5. 18321-941229-1000-1Ch3.2