1 Chronicles 3

1 These [specific, particular] were the sons [descendants, heirs] of David [the youngest son of Jesse, a king of Israel] who were born [brought into existence, given birth] to him in Hebron [a place in Palestine, a city of refuge]: The firstborn [the first in order of birth, holding a special status] was Amnon [faithful, trustworthy] by Ahinoam [a wife of King David, from Jezreel] of Jezreel [a city in Israel, a fertile valley]; the second was Daniel [God is my judge, a son of David] by Abigail [a wise and kind woman, from Carmel] of Carmel [a mountain in Israel, a place of beauty and fertility]; word study 2 the third was Absalom [Abi, a son of King David] the son [a male child or descendant] of Maacah [meaning’oppression’, a woman’s name] daughter [a female child or a woman] of King [a ruler or monarch] Talmai [a Canaanite and Syrian king] of Geshur [a district in Syria or north Transjordania]; the fourth was Adonijah [a name meaning’my Lord is Yahweh’] the son [a male child or descendant] of Haggith [a woman’s name meaning’festive’]; word study 3 the fifth was Shephatiah [son of the judge, a leader] by Abital [one of King David’s wives, mother of Shephatiah]; and the sixth was Ithream [a son of King David, having many half-brothers] by his wife [female partner] Eglah [one of King David’s wives, mother of Ithream]. word study 4 These six [born unto him] sons were born to David in Hebron [the city of peace], where he reigned [as king, ruled] seven years and six [a completeness of time] months. And David reigned [exercised royal authority] in Jerusalem [the city of God’s peace] thirty-three years, word study 5 and these [specific, aforementioned] sons were born [conceived and brought forth] to him in [the city of] Jerusalem: Shimea [a son of David], Shobab [meaning rebellious], Nathan [a giver, a prophet], and Solomon [a king, a peacemaker]. These [a complete set] four were born to him by [as a result of his relationship with] Bathsheba [Bath-shua, daughter of wealth] daughter of Ammiel [my kinsman is God]. word study 6 David’s [in addition to the previously mentioned] other sons were Ibhar [also known as Jebaar], Elishua [or Elishama, a man of God], Eliphelet [meaning God is deliverance], word study 7 Nogah [a son of King David], Nepheg [meaning to flourish], Japhia [exalted, lifted up], word study 8 Elishama [a man of God, from the tribe of Judah], Eliada [having God’s knowledge], and Eliphelet [God is deliverance]—nine [a total count] in all. word study 9 These were [all the descendants] all the sons [children, descendants, or heirs] of David [the king of Israel, a man after God’s heart], besides [in addition to, apart from] the sons [children, offspring] by his concubines [wives, but not fully married, or secondary wives]. And Tamar [meaning palm tree] was their sister [biological sibling, close relative]. word study 10 Solomon’s [king of Israel, successor of David] son [descendant, offspring] was Rehoboam [son of Solomon and Naamah]: Abijah [meaning my father is the Lord] was his son [descendant, heir], Asa [king of Judah, son of Abijam] his son [descendant, successor], Jehoshaphat [Jehovah has judged] his son [descendant, heir], word study 11 Joram [Jehoram, a king of Judah] his son, Ahaziah [Jehovah holds] his son, Joash [given by the Lord] his son, word study 12 Amaziah [Jehovah is mighty] his son [descendant, offspring], Azariah [helper of God] his son [child, heir], Jotham [Jehovah is perfect] his son [successor, heir], word study 13 Ahaz [a king of Judah] his son [descendant, offspring], Hezekiah [a servant of Jehovah] his son, Manasseh [a grandson of Jacob] his son, word study 14 Amon [a king of Judah] his son [a descendant, offspring], and Josiah [whom Jehovah heals] his son [a child, descendant]. word study 15 The sons [descendants, offspring] of Josiah [whom Jehovah heals]: Johanan [Jehovah has graced] was the firstborn [the first in a sequence, holding a special status], Jehoiakim [Jehovah raises up] the second, Zedekiah [Jehovah is righteous] the third, and Shallum [a personal name, referring to several Israelites] the fourth. word study 16 The successors [sons, descendants] of Jehoiakim [Jehovah raises up]: Jeconiah [Jehoiachin, son of Jehovah] his son [a descendant, offspring], and Zedekiah [Jehovah is righteous, the last king of Judah]. word study 17 The descendants [sons, offspring, or posterity] of Jeconiah [a king of Judah] the captive: Shealtiel [Salathiel, his son and heir] his son, word study 18 Malchiram [my king is high], Pedaiah [Jehovah has ransomed], Shenazzar [splendid leader], Jekamiah [Jehovah raises], Hoshama [whom Jehovah hears], and Nedabiah [one who offers freely to God]. word study 19 The sons [descendants, children] of Pedaiah [Jehovah has ransomed]: Zerubbabel [exile in Babylon, a leader of Judah] and Shimei [famous, renowned]. The children [offspring, descendants] of Zerubbabel: Meshullam [blessed, given] and Hananiah [God has favored], their sister [close relative, sibling] Shelomith [peaceful, tranquil], word study 20 and five [a total of, exactly] others: Hashubah [consideration, thoughtful one], Ohel [tent, dwelling place], Berechiah [Jehovah blesses, blessed by God], Hasadiah [Jehovah’s loving kindness, love], and Jushab-hesed [whose love is returned, restored love]. word study 21 The descendants [sons, offspring] of Hananiah [God has favored]: Pelatiah [Jehovah delivers], Jeshaiah [Jehovah has saved], and the sons [descendants, posterity] of Rephaiah [healed of Jehovah], of Arnan [lion of perpetuity], of Obadiah [servant of Jehovah], and of Shecaniah [dweller with God]. word study 22 The six [a total of, numbering six] descendants [sons or grandsons, offspring] of Shecaniah [dweller with God] were Shemaiah [heard by God, a prophet] and his sons: Hattush [a common Israelite name], Igal [He redeems], Bariah [fleeing, a son of Shemaiah], Neariah [servant of Jehovah], and Shaphat [judge, a prince of Simeon]. word study 23 The sons [descendants, offspring] of Neariah [servant of Jehovah]: Elioenai [unto Jehovah are my eyes], Hizkiah [Hezekiah, a strong king], and Azrikam [help against the enemy]—three [a total of three, thrice] in all. word study 24 The sons [descendants, male offspring] of Elioenai [unto Jehovah are my eyes]: Hodaviah [praise ye Jehovah], Eliashib [God restores], Pelaiah [Jehovah does wonders], Akkub [watcher, observer], Johanan [Jehovah has graced], Delaiah [Jehovah has drawn], and Anani [answered by God]—seven in all. word study