1 Chronicles 3:12
1 Chronicles 3:12 in Multiple Translations
Amaziah his son, Azariah his son, Jotham his son,
Amaziah his son, Azariah his son, Jotham his son,
Amaziah his son, Azariah his son, Jotham his son,
Amaziah his son, Azariah his son, Jotham his son,
Amaziah, Azariah, Jotham,
And Amaziah his sonne, and Azariah his sonne, and Iotham his sonne,
Amaziah his son, Azariah his son, Jotham his son,
Amaziah his son, Azariah his son, Jotham his son,
Amaziah his son, Azariah his son, Jotham his son,
And his son Amasias begot Azarias. And Joathan the son of Azarias
Joash’s son was King Amaziah. Amaziah’s son was King Azariah. Azariah’s son was King Jotham.
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1 Chronicles 3:12 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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אֲמַצְיָ֧הוּ
בְנ֛/וֹ
עֲזַרְיָ֥ה
בְנ֖/וֹ
יוֹתָ֥ם
בְּנֽ/וֹ
אֲמַצְיָ֧הוּ
ʼĂmatsyâh
H558
Amaziah
N-proper
בְנ֛/וֹ
bên
H1121
son
N-ms | Suff
עֲזַרְיָ֥ה
ʻĂzaryâh
H5838
Azariah
N-proper
בְנ֖/וֹ
bên
H1121
son
N-ms | Suff
יוֹתָ֥ם
Yôwthâm
H3147
Jotham
N-proper
בְּנֽ/וֹ
bên
H1121
son
N-ms | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — 1 Chronicles 3:12
אֲמַצְיָ֧הוּ
ʼĂmatsyâh
H558
"Amaziah"
N-proper
Amaziah was a common name in Israel, meaning Jehovah is mighty. It was given to a king of Judah, a priest, a Levite singer, and a Simeonite. These men lived during different times.
Definition: A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at Amo.7.10 § Amaziah = "Jehovah is mighty" 1) a king of Judah, son Joash, father of Azariah 2) a priest of Bethel under Jeroboam II 3) father of Joshah, of the tribe of Simeon 4) a Levite tabernacle singer in David's day
Usage: Occurs in 39 OT verses. KJV: Amaziah. See also: 2 Kings 12:22; 2 Chronicles 25:5; Amos 7:14.
בְנ֛/וֹ
bên
H1121
"son"
N-ms | Suff
In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Definition: : child/son
Usage: Occurs in 3653 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 23:3; Genesis 34:18.
עֲזַרְיָ֥ה
ʻĂzaryâh
H5838
"Azariah"
N-proper
Azariah was the name of nineteen different Israelites, including a king of Judah and a friend of Daniel who was renamed Abednego by King Nebuchadnezzar. His name means Jehovah has helped.
Definition: A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Dan.1.6; also called Abednego at Dan.2.49; 3.12,13,14,16,19,20,22,23,26,28,29,30; § Azariah = "Jehovah has helped" 1) son of king Amaziah of Judah and king of Judah himself for 52 years; also 'Uzziah' 2) the godly friend of Daniel who Nebuchadnezzar renamed Abednego; one of the three friends who with Daniel refused to make themselves unclean by eating food from the king's table which went against the dietary laws which God had given the Jews; also one of the three who were thrown into the fiery furnace for refusing to bow down to a graven image of Nebuchadnezzar and who were saved by the angel of the Lord 2a) also, 'Abednego' (H5664 or H5665) 3) son of Nathan and an officer of Solomon; perhaps David's grandson and Solomon's nephew 4) a prophet in the days of king Asa of Judah 5) son of king Jehoshaphat of Judah and brother to 5 6) another son of king Jehoshaphat of Judah and brother to 4 7) a priest, son of Ahimaaz, grandson of Zadok and high priest in the reign of king Solomon 8) the high priest in the reign of king Uzziah of Judah 9) a priest who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah; probably same as 18 10) a Kohathite Levite, father of Joel in the reign of king Hezekiah of Judah 11) a Merarite Levite, son of Jehalelel in the reign of king Hezekiah of Judah 12) a Kohathite Levite, son of Zephaniah and ancestor of Samuel the prophet 13) a Levite who helped Ezra in instructing the people in the law 14) son of Jeroham and one of the temple captains of Judah in the time of queen Athaliah; probably the same as 21 15) son of Maaseiah who repaired part of the wall of Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah 16) one of the leaders who returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel 17) a man who assisted in the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah; probably the same as 10 18) son of Johanan, one of the captains of Ephraim in the reign of king Ahaz of Judah 19) a Judaite, son of Ethan of the sons of Zerah 20) a Judaite, son of Jehu of the family of the Jerahmeelites and descended from Jarha the Egyptian slave of Sheshan; probably one of the captains of the time of queen Athaliah and the same as 15 21) a priest, son of Hilkiah 22) a priest, son of Johanan 23) son of king Jehoram of Judah; probably clerical error for 'Ahaziah' 24) son of Meraioth 25) son of Hoshaiah and one of the proud men who confronted Jeremiah
Usage: Occurs in 44 OT verses. KJV: Azariah. See also: 1 Kings 4:2; 2 Chronicles 21:2; Jeremiah 43:2.
בְנ֖/וֹ
bên
H1121
"son"
N-ms | Suff
In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Definition: : child/son
Usage: Occurs in 3653 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 23:3; Genesis 34:18.
יוֹתָ֥ם
Yôwthâm
H3147
"Jotham"
N-proper
Jotham means Jehovah is perfect, the name of three Israelites, including a king of Judah and a son of Caleb. He is mentioned in 1 Chronicles and was a contemporary of Isaiah. Jotham was a king of Judah for 16 years.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.2.47; son of Caleb (H3612H) and Jahdai (H3056); brother of: Regem (H7276), Geshan (H1529), Pelet (H6404), Ephah (H5891I) and Shaaph (H8174) § Jotham = "Jehovah is perfect" 1) son of king Uzziah of Judah by Jerushah; king of Judah for 16 years and contemporary with Isaiah and king Pekah of Israel 2) son of Jahdai and a descendant of Caleb and Judah 3) youngest son of Gideon who escaped from the massacre of his brothers
Usage: Occurs in 24 OT verses. KJV: Jotham. See also: Judges 9:5; 1 Chronicles 3:12; Isaiah 1:1.
בְּנֽ/וֹ
bên
H1121
"son"
N-ms | Suff
In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Definition: : child/son
Usage: Occurs in 3653 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 23:3; Genesis 34:18.
Study Notes — 1 Chronicles 3:12
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- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Chronicles 3:12
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- Cambridge Bible on 1 Chronicles 3:12
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- Sermons on 1 Chronicles 3:12
Context — The Descendants of Solomon
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.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | 2 Chronicles 25:1 | Amaziah was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-nine years. His mother’s name was Jehoaddan; she was from Jerusalem. |
| 2 | 2 Kings 14:21 | Then all the people of Judah took Azariah, who was sixteen years old, and made him king in place of his father Amaziah. |
| 3 | 2 Kings 14:1 | In the second year of the reign of Jehoash son of Jehoahaz over Israel, Amaziah son of Joash became king of Judah. |
| 4 | 2 Kings 15:30 | Then Hoshea son of Elah led a conspiracy against Pekah son of Remaliah. In the twentieth year of Jotham son of Uzziah, Hoshea attacked Pekah, killed him, and reigned in his place. |
| 5 | 2 Chronicles 26:1 | All the people of Judah took Uzziah, who was sixteen years old, and made him king in place of his father Amaziah. |
| 6 | 2 Kings 15:5 | And the LORD afflicted the king with leprosy until the day he died, so that he lived in a separate house while his son Jotham had charge of the palace and governed the people of the land. |
| 7 | 2 Chronicles 27:1 | Jotham was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years. His mother’s name was Jerushah daughter of Zadok. |
| 8 | 2 Kings 15:32 | In the second year of the reign of Pekah son of Remaliah over Israel, Jotham son of Uzziah became king of Judah. |
| 9 | Matthew 1:8–9 | Asa was the father of Jehoshaphat, Jehoshaphat the father of Joram, and Joram the father of Uzziah. Uzziah was the father of Jotham, Jotham the father of Ahaz, and Ahaz the father of Hezekiah. |
1 Chronicles 3:12 Summary
This verse lists the names of three kings of Judah: Amaziah, Azariah, and Jotham. These kings were part of the royal lineage of Judah, and their stories are recorded in the Bible to teach us about the importance of faithfulness and obedience to God (as seen in Deuteronomy 28:1-2). Just like these kings, we have a choice to obey or disobey God's laws, and our choices have consequences (as seen in Galatians 6:7-8). By studying the lives of these kings, we can learn valuable lessons about trusting in God's faithfulness and following His commands.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the genealogy in 1 Chronicles 3:12?
The genealogy in 1 Chronicles 3:12 is significant because it highlights the descendants of King Solomon, showing God's faithfulness to the Davidic covenant, as promised in 2 Samuel 7:12-13. This genealogy also helps to establish the royal lineage of Judah.
Who were Amaziah, Azariah, and Jotham?
Amaziah, Azariah, and Jotham were kings of Judah, each playing a role in the spiritual and political history of the nation, as seen in 2 Kings 14:1-4, 15:1-7, and 15:32-38. Their stories demonstrate the consequences of obedience and disobedience to God's laws, as stated in Deuteronomy 28:1-2.
Why is it important to know the names of these kings?
Knowing the names of these kings helps us understand the historical context of the Bible and the fulfillment of God's promises to the nation of Judah, as seen in 1 Chronicles 17:11-14. It also reminds us of the importance of faithfulness and obedience to God, as exemplified in the lives of these kings, such as in 2 Chronicles 31:20-21.
How does this verse fit into the larger narrative of the Bible?
This verse fits into the larger narrative of the Bible by demonstrating God's faithfulness to His people, despite their disobedience, and highlighting the importance of the Davidic covenant, which ultimately points to the coming of Jesus Christ, as seen in Luke 1:32-33 and Romans 1:3.
Reflection Questions
- What can I learn from the examples of Amaziah, Azariah, and Jotham about faithfulness and obedience to God?
- How does the genealogy in 1 Chronicles 3:12 encourage me to trust in God's faithfulness to His promises?
- In what ways can I apply the lessons from the lives of these kings to my own life and spiritual journey?
- What role does the Davidic covenant play in the larger narrative of the Bible, and how does it relate to my own faith?
Gill's Exposition on 1 Chronicles 3:12
[See comments on 1 Chronicles 3:10].
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Chronicles 3:12
Joram his son, Ahaziah his son, Joash his son, No JFB commentary on these verses.
Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 3:12
(12) Amaziah.—Iah is strong.Azariah.—Iah helpeth.Jotham.—Iahweh is perfect.
Cambridge Bible on 1 Chronicles 3:12
12. Azariah] This king is usually called Uzziah; see note on 2 Chronicles 26:1.
Barnes' Notes on 1 Chronicles 3:12
Azariah - Elsewhere in Chronicles called uniformly “Uzziah” (2 Chronicles 26:1, 2 Chronicles 26:3,2 Chronicles 26:9, 2 Chronicles 26:11, etc.), but called indifferently “Azariah” and “Uzziah” in
Sermons on 1 Chronicles 3:12
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Uzziah, King of Judah, or the Danger of Success by Harry Ironside | Harry Ironside delivers a powerful sermon on King Uzziah of Judah, illustrating the peril of success and pride. Uzziah began his reign by seeking the Lord and prospered greatly, bu |
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Three-Fold Vision - Part 2 by Leonard Ravenhill | Leonard Ravenhill emphasizes the need for a three-fold vision in the life of a believer, drawing from the life of King Uzziah, who, despite his initial faithfulness and prosperity, |
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Seeing the Lord and Seeing Ourselves by T. Austin-Sparks | T. Austin-Sparks delves into the story of King Uzziah, highlighting his rise to power at a young age, his initial righteousness, and his downfall due to pride and self-sufficiency. |