3:1 | 3:1 These were the sons of David who were born to him in Hebron:
The firstborn was Amnon, whose mother was Ahinoam from Jezreel;
the second was Daniel, whose mother was Abigail from Carmel;
| 3:2 | 3:2 the third was Absalom whose mother was Maacah, daughter of King Talmai of Geshur;
the fourth was Adonijah, whose mother was Haggith;
| 3:3 | 3:3 the fifth was Shephatiah, whose mother was Abital;
the sixth was Ithream, whose mother was Eglah.
| 3:4 | 3:4 These six were born to David58 tn Heb “him”; the referent (David) has been specified in the translation for clarity. in Hebron, where he ruled for seven years and six months.
He ruled thirty-three years in Jerusalem.59 map For location see Map5-B1; Map6-F3; Map7-E2; Map8-F2; Map10-B3; JP1-F4; JP2-F4; JP3-F4; JP4-F4.
| 3:5 | 3:5 These were the sons born to him in Jerusalem:
Shimea,60 tn “Shimea” (שִׁמְעָא, shim’a’) is a variant spelling of “Shammua” (שַׁמּוּעַ, shammua’; see 2 Sam 5:14). Some English versions use the spelling “Shammua” here (e.g., NIV, NCV). Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon – the mother of these four was Bathsheba61 tn Most Hebrew mss> read “Bathshua” here, but 2 Sam 12:24 makes it clear Bathsheba was Solomon’s mother. “Bathsheba” is read by one Hebrew ms> and the Vulgate. Many English translations (e.g., NAB, NIV, NLT) render the name “Bathsheba” to avoid confusion. the daughter of Ammiel.62 tn In 2 Sam 11:3 Bathsheba is called “the daughter of Eliam,” while here her father’s name is given as “Ammiel.”
| 3:6 | 3:6 The other nine were Ibhar, Elishua,63 tn All but two Hebrew mss> read “Elishama” here, but 1 Chr 14:5 lists the name as “Elishua,” and is followed by a number of English versions here (e.g., NAB, NIV, NCV, TEV, CEV, NLT). Another son named “Elishama” is listed in 3:8. Elpelet,64 tn The MT reads “Eliphelet” here, but 1 Chr 14:5 lists the name as “Elpelet” and is followed by some English versions here (e.g., TEV, NLT). Another son named “Eliphelet” is listed in 3:8.
| 3:7 | 3:7 Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,
| 3:8 | 3:8 Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet.
| 3:9 | 3:9 These were all the sons of David, not counting the sons of his concubines.65 sn See the note on the word “concubine” in 1:32. Tamar was their sister.
Solomon’s Descendants
| 3:10 | 3:10 Solomon’s son was Rehoboam,
followed by Abijah his son,
Asa his son,
Jehoshaphat his son,
| 3:11 | 3:11 Joram66 sn Joram is a variant spelling of the name “Jehoram.” his son,
Ahaziah his son,
Joash his son,
| 3:12 | 3:12 Amaziah his son,
Azariah his son,
Jotham his son,
| 3:13 | 3:13 Ahaz his son,
Hezekiah his son,
Manasseh his son,
| 3:14 | 3:14 Amon his son,
Josiah his son.
| 3:15 | 3:15 The sons of Josiah:
Johanan was the firstborn; Jehoiakim was born second; Zedekiah third; and Shallum fourth.
| 3:16 | 3:16 The sons of Jehoiakim:
his son Jehoiachin67 tn Heb “Jeconiah,” a variation of the name “Jehoiachin” (also in v. 17). and his son Zedekiah.
| 3:17 | 3:17 The sons of Jehoiachin the exile:68 tn Heb “prisoner.” Jehoiachin was carried off to Babylon as a prisoner. See 2 Chr 36:10.
Shealtiel his son,
| 3:18 | 3:18 Malkiram, Pedaiah, Shenazzar, Jekamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah.
| 3:19 | 3:19 The sons of Pedaiah:
Zerubbabel and Shimei.
The sons of Zerubbabel:
Meshullam and Hananiah. Shelomith was their sister.
| 3:20 | 3:20 The five others were Hashubah, Ohel, Berechiah, Hasadiah, and Jushab-Hesed.
| 3:21 | 3:21 The descendants of Hananiah:
Pelatiah, Jeshaiah, the sons of Rephaiah, of Arnan, of Obadiah, and of Shecaniah.
| 3:22 | 3:22 The descendants of Shecaniah:
Shemaiah and his sons: Hattush, Igal, Bariah, Neariah, and Shaphat – six in all.
| 3:23 | 3:23 The sons of Neariah:
Elioenai, Hizkiah, and Azrikam – three in all.
| 3:24 | 3:24 The sons of Elioenai:
Hodaviah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Akkub, Johanan, Delaiah, and Anani – seven in all.
Judah’s Descendants
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