1 Chronicles 3:5

5 ¹These were born to him in Jerusalem: Shimea, Shobab, Nathan and ²Solomon, four, by ³Bath-shua the daughter of Ammiel;

1 Chronicles 3:5 Meaning and Commentary

Ver. 5-8. And these were born unto him in Jerusalem
Whose names follow, in all nine; there are but seven mentioned in ( 2 Samuel 5:14-16 ) the reason of which see in the notes there; (See Gill on 2 Samuel 5:14). (See Gill on 2 Samuel 5:15). (See Gill on 2 Samuel 5:16). it may be observed that Bathsheba is here called Bathshua, and her father Ammiel, whose name is Eliam in ( 2 Samuel 11:3 ) , names of much the same signification.

1 Chronicles 3:5 In-Context

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

4 Six were born to him in Hebron, and there he reigned seven years and six months. And in Jerusalem he reigned thirty-three years.

5 These were born to him in Jerusalem: Shimea, Shobab, Nathan and Solomon, four, by Bath-shua the daughter of Ammiel;

6 and Ibhar, Elishama, Eliphelet,

7 Nogah, Nepheg and Japhia,

Cross References

• 1. 2 Samuel 5:14-16; 1 Chronicles 14:4-7
• 2. 2 Samuel 12:24, 25
• 3. 2 Samuel 11:3