1 Chronicles 3:1

The Sons of David

1 These were the sons of David born to him in Hebron: The firstborn was Amnon the son of Ahinoam of Jezreel; the second, Daniel the son of Abigail of Carmel;

1 Chronicles 3:1 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
1 Now these were the sons of David, which were born unto him in Hebron; the firstborn Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; the second Daniel, of Abigail the Carmelitess:
English Standard Version (ESV)
1 These are the sons of David who were born to him in Hebron: the firstborn, Amnon, by Ahinoam the Jezreelite; the second, Daniel, by Abigail the Carmelite,
New Living Translation (NLT)
1 These are the sons of David who were born in Hebron: The oldest was Amnon, whose mother was Ahinoam from Jezreel. The second was Daniel, whose mother was Abigail from Carmel.
The Message Bible (MSG)
1 These are the sons that David had while he lived at Hebron: His firstborn was Amnon by Ahinoam of Jezreel; second, Daniel by Abigail of Carmel;
American Standard Version (ASV)
1 Now these were the sons of David, that were born unto him in Hebron: the first-born, Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; the second, Daniel, of Abigail the Carmelitess;
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
1 These were David's sons who were born to him while he was in Hebron: His first son was Amnon, [born] to Ahinoam from Jezreel. The second was Daniel, [born] to Abigail from Carmel.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
1 These were David's sons who were born to him in Hebron: Amnon was the firstborn, by Ahinoam of Jezreel; Daniel was [born] second, by Abigail of Carmel;
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
1 Here are the sons of David who were born to him in Hebron. His first son was Amnon. Amnon's mother was Ahinoam from Jezreel. The second son was Daniel. His mother was Abigail from Carmel.

1 Chronicles 3:1 Meaning and Commentary

Ver. 1-4 Now these were the sons of David
The six following 1 Chronicles 3:2

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 3:1).

1 Chronicles 3:1 In-Context

1 These were the sons of David born to him in Hebron: The firstborn was Amnon the son of Ahinoam of Jezreel; the second, Daniel the son of Abigail of Carmel;
2 the third, Absalom the son of Maakah daughter of Talmai king of Geshur; the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith;
3 the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital; and the sixth, Ithream, by his wife Eglah.
4 These six were born to David in Hebron, where he reigned seven years and six months. David reigned in Jerusalem thirty-three years,
5 and these were the children born to him there: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan and Solomon. These four were by Bathsheba daughter of Ammiel.

Cross References 4

  • 1. 1 Chronicles 14:3; 1 Chronicles 28:5
  • 2. S 1 Samuel 25:43
  • 3. S Joshua 15:56
  • 4. S 1 Samuel 25:42
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