1 Chronicles 3:1-9

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.

1 Chronicles 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

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