1 Chronicles 3:5

5 And these were born to him in Jerusalem: Shimea, Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon--four by Bathshua 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, Shephatiah, by Abital; the sixth, Ithream, by his wife Eglah.
4 These six were born to him in Hebron. There he reigned seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty-three years.
5 And these were born to him in Jerusalem: Shimea, Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon--four by Bathshua the daughter of Ammiel.
6 Also there were Ibhar, Elishama, Eliphelet,
7 Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,

Footnotes 3

  • [a]. Spelled Shammua in 2 Chronicles 14:4 and 2 Samuel 5:14
  • [b]. Spelled Bathsheba in 2 Samuel 11:3
  • [c]. Spelled Shammua in 2 Chronicles 14:4 and 2 Samuel 5:14
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