1 Chronicles 3:15

15 Josiah's first son was Johanan. Jehoiakim was his second son. Zedekiah was the third son. Shallum was the fourth son.

1 Chronicles 3:15 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 3:15

And the sons of Josiah were, the firstborn Johanan
Of whom we nowhere else read; he probably died before his father Josiah:

the second Jehoiakim:
whose name was Eliakim, changed for the former by the king of Egypt, when, he deposed his younger brother, and set him on the throne, ( 2 Kings 23:24 )

the third Zedekiah;
whose name was Mattaniah, but changed by the king of Babylon, when he placed him on the throne in the room of his brother's son, ( 2 Kings 24:17 ) ,

the fourth Shallum:
the same with Jehoahaz, who was first made king in the room of his father; but reigning so short a time, and making so mean a figure, is mentioned last, see ( Jeremiah 22:11 ) .

1 Chronicles 3:15 In-Context

13 Ahaz was the son of Jotham. Hezekiah was the son of Ahaz. Manasseh was the son of Hezekiah.

14 Amon was the son of Manasseh. Josiah was the son of Amon.

15 Josiah's first son was Johanan. Jehoiakim was his second son. Zedekiah was the third son. Shallum was the fourth son.

16 The next king after Jehoiakim was his son Jehoiachin. After that, Josiah's son Zedekiah became king.

17 Here are the members of the family line of Jehoiachin. He was taken as a prisoner to Babylon. His sons were Shealtiel,