1 Chronicles 3

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 3 of 29

¹ And these were the sons of David who were born to him in Hebron: the first-born, Amnon, born to Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; the second, Daniel, to Abigail of Carmel;

² the third, Absalom, the son of Maachah, the daughter of Talmai, king of Geshur; the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith;

³ the fifth, Shephatiah, to Abital. The sixth, Ithream, to his wife Eglah.

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Chapter Summary

The sons of David. His line to Zedekiah. The successors of Jeconiah.

Key Hebrew Words

בֵּן son H1121 · TWOT 254

בְּכוֹר first-born H1060 · TWOT 244a

מָלַךְ reign H4427 · TWOT 1200

בַּת daughter H1323 · TWOT 254b

פִּלֶ֫גֶשׁ concubine H6370 · TWOT 1770

אָחוֹת sister H269 · TWOT 62c

People & Context

David

King whose sons born in Hebron and Jerusalem head this royal genealogy

Solomon

David's son by Bath-sheba whose royal line of kings is traced down to the exile

Zerubbabel

Son of Pedaiah in the post-exilic line descended from Jeconiah

Bath-sheba

Daughter of Ammiel, mother of Solomon and three other sons born in Jerusalem

Jeconiah

Exilic king of Jehoiakim's line whose sons continue the Davidic genealogy

Zedekiah

Son of Josiah, the last king before exile, listed in the royal succession

Timeline

David's sons born in Hebron

Six of David's sons are born to him in Hebron over a period of 7 years and 6 months.

1 Chronicles 3:1-4

David's sons born in Jerusalem

David rules in Jerusalem for 33 years and fathers more sons, including Solomon.

1 Chronicles 3:4-9

Solomon's royal lineage

The line of the kings of Judah from Solomon to Josiah and his sons is recorded.

1 Chronicles 3:10-16

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