Chronicles I 3

1 Now these were the sons of David that were born to him in Chebron; the first-born Amnon, of Achinaam the Jezraelitess; the second Damniel, of Abigaia the Carmelitess.

2 The third, Abessalom, the son of Mocha the daughter of Tholmai king of Gedsur; the fourth, Adonia the son of Aggith.

3 The fifth, Saphatia, of Abital; the sixth, Jethraam, of Agla his wife.

4 Six were born to him in Chebron; and he reigned there seven years and six months: and he reigned thirty-three years in Jerusalem.

5 And these were born to him in Jerusalem; Samaa, Sobab, Nathan, and Solomon; four Bersabee the daughter of Amiel:

6 and Ebaar, and Elisa, and Eliphaleth,

7 and Nagai, and Naphec, and Japhie,

8 and Helisama, and Eliada, and Eliphala, nine.

9 All the sons of David, besides the sons of the concubines, and Themar their sister.

10 The sons of Solomon; Roboam, Abia his son, Asa his son, Josaphat his son,

11 Joram his son, Ochozias his son, Joas his son,

12 Amasias his son, Azarias his son, Joathan his son,

13 Achaz his son, Ezekias his son, Manasses his son,

14 Amon his son, Josia his son.

15 And the sons of Josia; the first-born Joanan, the second Joakim, the third Sedekias, the fourth Salum.

16 And the sons of Joakim; Jechonias his son, Sedekias his son.

17 And the sons of Jechonias; Asir, Salathiel his son,

18 Melchiram, and Phadaias, and Sanesar, and Jekimia, and Hosamath, and Nabadias.

19 And the sons of Phadaias; Zorobabel, and Semei: and the sons of Zorobabel; Mosollam, and Anania, and Salomethi their sister.

20 And Asube, and Ool, and Barachia, and Asadia, and Asobed, five.

21 And the sons of Anania, Phalettia, and Jesias his son, Raphal his son, Orna his son, Abdia his son, Sechenias his son.

22 And the son of Sechenias; Samaia: and the sons of Samaia; Chattus, and Joel, and Berri and Noadia, and Saphath, six.

23 And the sons of Noadia: Elithenan, and Ezekia, and Ezricam, three.

24 And the sons of Elithenan; Odolia, and Heliasebon, and Phadaia, and Akub, and Joanan, and Dalaaia, and Anan, seven.

Chronicles I 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.

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.

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