1 Chronicles 3
The Descendants of David
1These were the sons of David who were born to him in Hebron:
- The firstborn was Amnon by Ahinoam of Jezreel;
- the second was Daniel by Abigail of Carmel;
- 2the third was Absalom the son of Maacah daughter of King Talmai of Geshur;
- the fourth was Adonijah the son of Haggith;
- 3the fifth was Shephatiah by Abital;
- and the sixth was Ithream by his wife Eglah.
- 4These six sons were born to David in Hebron, where he reigned seven years and six months.
And David reigned in Jerusalem thirty-three years, 5and these sons were born to him in Jerusalem:
- Shimea,+3:5 Shimea is a variant of Shammua; see 2 Samuel 5:14 and 1 Chronicles 14:4. Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon. These four were born to him by Bathsheba+3:5 One Hebrew manuscript and Vulgate (see also LXX and 2 Samuel 11:3); most Hebrew manuscripts Bath-shua daughter of Ammiel.+3:5 Ammiel is a variant of Eliam; see 2 Samuel 11:3.
- 6David’s other sons were Ibhar,+3:6 Hebrew does not include David’s other sons were. Elishua,+3:6 Two Hebrew manuscripts (see also 2 Samuel 5:15 and 1 Chronicles 14:5); most Hebrew manuscripts Elishama Eliphelet, 7Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia, 8Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet— nine in all.
- 9These were all the sons of David, besides the sons by his concubines. And Tamar was their sister.
The Descendants of Solomon
- 10Solomon’s son was Rehoboam:
- Abijah was his son, Asa his son, Jehoshaphat his son, 11Joram+3:11 Joram is a variant spelling of Jehoram. his son, Ahaziah his son, Joash his son, 12Amaziah his son, Azariah+3:12 Azariah is also called Uzziah; see 2 Chronicles 26:1. his son, Jotham his son, 13Ahaz his son, Hezekiah his son, Manasseh his son, 14Amon his son, and Josiah his son.
- Johanan was the firstborn, Jehoiakim the second, Zedekiah the third, and Shallum+3:15 Shallum is another name for Jehoahaz. the fourth.
- 16The successors of Jehoiakim:
- Jeconiah+3:16 Jeconiah is a variant of Jehoiachin; also in verse 17; see 2 Kings 24:6. his son, and Zedekiah.
The Royal Line After the Exile
- 17The descendants of Jeconiah the captive:
- Shealtiel his son, 18Malchiram, Pedaiah, Shenazzar, Jekamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah.
- The children of Zerubbabel:
- Meshullam and Hananiah, their sister Shelomith, 20and five others: Hashubah, Ohel, Berechiah, Hasadiah, and Jushab-hesed.
- 21The descendants of Hananiah:
- Pelatiah, Jeshaiah, and the sons of Rephaiah, of Arnan, of Obadiah, and of Shecaniah.
- 22The six descendants of Shecaniah were Shemaiah and his sons:
- Hattush, Igal, Bariah, Neariah, and Shaphat.
- Elioenai, Hizkiah, and Azrikam— three in all.
- Hodaviah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Akkub, Johanan, Delaiah, and Anani— seven in all.