1 Chronicles 3:5-8

5 1These were born to him in Jerusalem: 2Shimea, Shobab, Nathan and 3Solomon, four by 4Bath-shua, the daughter of 5Ammiel;
6 then Ibhar, 6Elishama, Eliphelet,
7 Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,
8 Elishama, 7Eliada, and Eliphelet, nine.

1 Chronicles 3:5-8 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

Cross References 7

  • 1. For ver. 5-8, see 1 Chronicles 14:4-7; 2 Samuel 5:14-16
  • 2. [1 Chronicles 14:4; 2 Samuel 5:14]
  • 3. 2 Samuel 12:24
  • 4. [2 Samuel 11:3]
  • 5. [2 Samuel 11:3]
  • 6. [1 Chronicles 14:5; 2 Samuel 5:15]
  • 7. [1 Chronicles 14:7]
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