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About this chapterThis chapter lists David's descendants: the sons born at Hebron and Jerusalem, including Solomon, then the line of kings of Judah down to the exile. It follows Jehoiachin, taken to Babylon, and continues with his descendants, including Zerubbabel, who would lead a return. The unbroken record shows that David's house survived the disaster of exile and that hope remained for the promised ruler. For Christians, the line connects to Jesus as the Son of David, although Chronicles itself simply preserves the line. The names hold both the glory of royal history and the sorrow of decline, while quietly insisting that God is not finished with David's family.

This chapter lists David's descendants: the sons born at Hebron and Jerusalem, including Solomon, then the line of kings of Judah down to the exile. It follows Jehoiachin, taken to Babylon, and continues with his descendants, including Zerubbabel, who would lead a return. The unbroken record shows that David's house survived the disaster of exile and that hope remained for the promised ruler. For Christians, the line connects to Jesus as the Son of David, although Chronicles itself simply preserves the line. The names hold both the glory of royal history and the sorrow of decline, while quietly insisting that God is not finished with David's family.

Themes

  • David's family
  • Line through exile
  • Hope for the promised king

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1 Chronicles 3

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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, Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon. These four were born to him by Bathsheba daughter of Ammiel. 6David’s other sons were Ibhar, Elishua, 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. 10Solomon’s son was Rehoboam: Abijah was 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, and Josiah his son. 15The sons of Josiah: Johanan was the firstborn, Jehoiakim the second, Zedekiah the third, and Shallum the fourth. 16The successors of Jehoiakim: Jeconiah his son, and Zedekiah. 17The descendants of Jeconiah the captive: Shealtiel his son, 18Malchiram, Pedaiah, Shenazzar, Jekamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah. 19The sons of Pedaiah: Zerubbabel and Shimei. 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. 23The sons of Neariah: Elioenai, Hizkiah, and Azrikam—three in all. 24The sons of Elioenai: Hodaviah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Akkub, Johanan, Delaiah, and Anani—seven in all.
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