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1 Chronicles 3

1 These were David's sons who were born to him in Hebron: Amnon was the firstborn, by Ahinoam of Jezreel; Daniel was born second, by Abigail of Carmel;
2 Absalom son of Maacah, daughter of King Talmai of Geshur, was third; Adonijah son of Haggith was fourth;
3 Shephatiah, by Abital, was fifth; and Ithream, by David's wife Eglah, was sixth.
4 Six sons were born to David in Hebron, where he reigned seven years and six months, and he reigned in Jerusalem thirty-three years.
5 These sons were born to him in Jerusalem: Shimea, Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon. These four were born to him by Bath-shua daughter of Ammiel.
6 David's other sons: Ibhar, Elishua, Eliphelet,
7 Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,
8 Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet — nine sons.
9 These were all David's sons, with their sister Tamar, in addition to the sons by his concubines.
10 Solomon's son was Rehoboam; his son was Abijah, his son Asa, his son Jehoshaphat,
11 his son Jehoram, his son Ahaziah, his son Joash,
12 his son Amaziah, his son Azariah, his son Jotham,
13 his son Ahaz, his son Hezekiah, his son Manasseh,
14 his son Amon, and his son Josiah.
15 Josiah's sons: Johanan was the firstborn, Jehoiakim second, Zedekiah third, and Shallum fourth.
16 Jehoiakim's sons: his sons Jeconiah and Zedekiah.
17 The sons of Jeconiah the captive: his sons Shealtiel,
18 Malchiram, Pedaiah, Shenazzar, Jekamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah.
19 Pedaiah's sons: Zerubbabel and Shimei. Zerubbabel's sons: Meshullam and Hananiah, with their sister Shelomith;
20 and five others — Hashubah, Ohel, Berechiah, Hasadiah, and Jushab-hesed.
21 Hananiah's descendants: Pelatiah, Jeshaiah, and the sons of Rephaiah, Arnan, Obadiah, and Shecaniah.
22 The son of Shecaniah: Shemaiah. Shemaiah's sons: Hattush, Igal, Bariah, Neariah, and Shaphat — six.
23 Neariah's sons: Elioenai, Hizkiah, and Azrikam — three.
24 Elioenai's sons: Hodaviah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Akkub, Johanan, Delaiah, and Anani — seven.

Chapter Summary

The sons of David and the royal line of Judah's kings are listed down through the exile.

Book Summary

First Chronicles retells Israel's history from Adam through David's reign, with extensive genealogies and a focus on temple worship. Written for the post-exilic community, it highlights David's preparations for the temple and God's covenant promises.