1 Chronicles 3

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Full text for 1 Chronicles Chapter 3

1¶ Now these were the sons of David, which were born unto him in Hebron; the firstborn Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; the second Daniel, of Abigail the Carmelitess:

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

3The fifth, Shephatiah of Abital: the sixth, Ithream by Eglah his wife.

4[These] six were born unto him in Hebron; and there he reigned seven years and six months: and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years.

5And these were born unto him in Jerusalem; Shimea, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon, four, of Bathshua the daughter of Ammiel:

6Ibhar also, and Elishama, and Eliphelet,

7And Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,

8And Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphelet, nine.

9[These were] all the sons of David, beside the sons of the concubines, and Tamar their sister.

10¶ And Solomon's son [was] Rehoboam, Abia his son, Asa his son, Jehoshaphat his son,

11Joram his son, Ahaziah his son, Joash his son,

12Amaziah his son, Azariah his son, Jotham his son,

13Ahaz his son, Hezekiah his son, Manasseh his son,

14Amon his son, Josiah his son.

15And the sons of Josiah [were], the firstborn Johanan, the second Jehoiakim, the third Zedekiah, the fourth Shallum.

16And the sons of Jehoiakim: Jeconiah his son, Zedekiah his son.

17And the sons of Jeconiah; Assir, Salathiel his son,

18Malchiram also, and Pedaiah, and Shenazar, Jecamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah.

19And the sons of Pedaiah [were], Zerubbabel, and Shimei: and the sons of Zerubbabel; Meshullam, and Hananiah, and Shelomith their sister:

20And Hashubah, and Ohel, and Berechiah, and Hasadiah, Jushabhesed, five.

21And the sons of Hananiah; Pelatiah, and Jesaiah: the sons of Rephaiah, the sons of Arnan, the sons of Obadiah, the sons of Shechaniah.

22And the sons of Shechaniah; Shemaiah: and the sons of Shemaiah; Hattush, and Igeal, and Bariah, and Neariah, and Shaphat, six.

23And the sons of Neariah; Elioenai, and Hezekiah, and Azrikam, three.

24And the sons of Elioenai [were], Hodaiah, and Eliashib, and Pelaiah, and Akkub, and Johanan, and Dalaiah, and Anani, seven.

AI Analysis

AI Summaries

Short Summary

1 Chronicles 3 meticulously records the lineage of King David, beginning with his sons born in Hebron and Jerusalem. It then traces the royal line through Solomon and the kings of Judah, down to Josiah and his sons. The chapter concludes by detailing the descendants of Jeconiah, extending the Davidic genealogy several generations beyond the Babylonian exile.

Medium Summary

This chapter provides a comprehensive genealogy of King David's descendants, establishing his royal lineage. It begins by listing the six sons born to David in Hebron, including Amnon and Absalom, and notes his reign there for seven and a half years. Subsequently, it enumerates the thirteen sons born to him in Jerusalem, notably Shimea, Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon, born of Bathshua. The record then transitions to the succession of kings from Solomon, tracing the royal line through Rehoboam, Asa, Jehoshaphat, and subsequent monarchs of Judah, down to Josiah and his four sons. Finally, the chapter extends the genealogy beyond the exile, detailing the descendants of Jeconiah, including Zerubbabel, and several generations thereafter, highlighting the continuity of the Davidic line.

Long Summary

The third chapter of 1 Chronicles meticulously records the extensive genealogy of King David and his royal descendants. It commences by identifying the six sons born to David during his seven-and-a-half-year reign in Hebron, naming Amnon, Daniel, Absalom, Adonijah, Shephatiah, and Ithream, along with their mothers. Following this, the chapter lists the thirteen sons born to David in Jerusalem during his thirty-three-year reign there, specifying that Shimea, Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon were born to Bathshua, daughter of Ammiel. Other sons born in Jerusalem include Ibhar, Elishama, Eliphelet, Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia, a second Elishama, Eliada, and a second Eliphelet, alongside Tamar their sister and other sons from concubines. The genealogy then transitions to the royal succession, beginning with Solomon and tracing the line through the kings of Judah. This includes Rehoboam, Abijah, Asa, Jehoshaphat, Joram, Ahaziah, Joash, Amaziah, Azariah, Jotham, Ahaz, Hezekiah, Manasseh, and Amon. The record continues to Josiah and his four sons: Johanan, Jehoiakim, Zedekiah, and Shallum. From Jehoiakim, the lineage proceeds to Jeconiah and Zedekiah. The chapter then details the numerous descendants of Jeconiah, including Salathiel and his brothers, followed by the sons of Pedaiah, notably Zerubbabel, and his children Meshullam, Hananiah, and Shelomith. The chapter concludes by enumerating further generations through Hananiah, Rephaiah, Arnan, Obadiah, Shechaniah, Shemaiah, Neariah, and Elioenai, extending the Davidic line several generations beyond the return from exile, emphasizing the enduring nature of David's royal covenant.

Core Concepts

  • David's Sons in HebronThis section lists the six sons born to David during his reign in Hebron, highlighting the early establishment of his family and royal succession before his full reign in Jerusalem.
  • David's Sons in JerusalemThis segment details the thirteen sons born to David in Jerusalem, including the significant mention of Solomon and his brothers born to Bathshua, marking the expansion of his royal household.
  • Royal Line of JudahThe chapter meticulously traces the direct patrilineal succession from King Solomon through the subsequent kings of Judah, illustrating the continuity of the Davidic dynasty on the throne.
  • Josiah's SonsA specific focus is given to the four sons of King Josiah, including Jehoiakim and Zedekiah, who were prominent figures at the end of the kingdom of Judah.
  • Post-Exilic LineageThe genealogy extends beyond the Babylonian exile, detailing the descendants of Jeconiah, including Zerubbabel, who was a key figure in the return and rebuilding, demonstrating the enduring nature of the Davidic covenant even after the monarchy's fall.
  • Genealogical PrecisionThe chapter exemplifies the Chronicler's emphasis on precise genealogical records, providing names and familial relationships across many generations to establish legitimacy and historical continuity.
  • Davidic Covenant ContinuityBy meticulously listing the descendants of David, the chapter implicitly reinforces the divine promise of an enduring lineage for David, even through periods of exile and restoration.