1 Chronicles 3

The Descendants of David

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

2 the third was Absalom the son of Maacah daughter of King Talmai of Geshur; the fourth was Adonijah the son of Haggith;

3 the fifth was Shephatiah by Abital; and the sixth was Ithream by his wife Eglah.

4 These six sons were born to David in Hebron, where he reigned seven years and six months. And David reigned in Jerusalem thirty-three years,

5 and these sons were born to him in Jerusalem: Shimea, ^[a] Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon. These four were born to him by Bathsheba ^[b] daughter of Ammiel. ^[c]

6 David’s other sons were Ibhar, ^[d] Elishua, ^[e] Eliphelet,

7 Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,

8 Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet—nine in all.

9 These were all the sons of David, besides the sons by his concubines. And Tamar was their sister.

The Descendants of Solomon

10 Solomon’s son was Rehoboam: Abijah was his son, Asa his son, Jehoshaphat his son,

11 Joram ^[f] his son, Ahaziah his son, Joash his son,

12 Amaziah his son, Azariah ^[g] his son, Jotham his son,

13 Ahaz his son, Hezekiah his son, Manasseh his son,

14 Amon his son, and Josiah his son.

15 The sons of Josiah: Johanan was the firstborn, Jehoiakim the second, Zedekiah the third, and Shallum ^[h] the fourth.

16 The successors of Jehoiakim: Jeconiah ^[i] his son, and Zedekiah.

The Royal Line After the Exile

17 The descendants of Jeconiah the captive: Shealtiel his son,

18 Malchiram, Pedaiah, Shenazzar, Jekamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah.

19 The sons of Pedaiah: Zerubbabel and Shimei. The children of Zerubbabel: Meshullam and Hananiah, their sister Shelomith,

20 and five others: Hashubah, Ohel, Berechiah, Hasadiah, and Jushab-hesed.

21 The descendants of Hananiah: Pelatiah, Jeshaiah, and the sons of Rephaiah, of Arnan, of Obadiah, and of Shecaniah.

22 The six descendants of Shecaniah were Shemaiah and his sons: Hattush, Igal, Bariah, Neariah, and Shaphat.

23 The sons of Neariah: Elioenai, Hizkiah, and Azrikam—three in all.

24 The sons of Elioenai: Hodaviah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Akkub, Johanan, Delaiah, and Anani—seven in all.

1 Chronicles 3 Commentary

Chapter 3

Genealogies.

- 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.

Cross References

• 1. (2 Samuel 3:1–5)

Footnotes

• [a] Shimea is a variant of Shammua; see 2 Samuel 5:14 and 1 Chronicles 14:4.
• [b] One Hebrew manuscript and Vulgate (see also LXX and 2 Samuel 11:3); most Hebrew manuscripts Bath-shua
• [c] Ammiel is a variant of Eliam; see 2 Samuel 11:3.
• [d] Hebrew does not include David’s other sons were.
• [e] Two Hebrew manuscripts (see also 2 Samuel 5:15 and 1 Chronicles 14:5); most Hebrew manuscripts Elishama
• [f] Joram is a variant spelling of Jehoram.
• [g] Azariah is also called Uzziah; see 2 Chronicles 26:1.
• [h] Shallum is another name for Jehoahaz.
• [i] Jeconiah is a variant of Jehoiachin; also in verse 17; see 2 Kings 24:6.

Chapter Summary

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.

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