The big picture
1 Chronicles 3 opens in verse 1 with “Now these were the sons of David, which were born unto him in Hebron; the firstborn…”, reaches its middle movement near verse 12 with “Amaziah his son, Azariah his son, Jotham his son,”, and closes in verse 24 with “And the sons of Elioenai were, Hodaiah, and Eliashib, and Pelaiah, and Akkub, and…” Repeated or prominent terms include sons, born, daughter, David, Elioenai. Together, those details trace this chapter’s own movement from its opening to its conclusion.
Scripture beside the summary
1 Chronicles · King James Version · 241 Chronicles 3:1-8
1–8: These were the sons of David, which were born unto him in Hebron; the…
1 Chronicles 3:1–8 opens with “Now these were the sons of David, which were born unto him in Hebron; the firstborn Amnon, of…” and reaches “And Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphelet, nine.” by its final verse. That movement develops the focus on 1 Chronicles 3 develops its own movement around sons, born, daughter, David, Elioenai, with particular weight carried by born, daughter, Eliphelet.
Context that brings the passage to life
“Now these were the sons of David, which were born unto him in Hebron; the firstborn Amnon, of Ahinoam the…” Naming Abigail and Ahinoam keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.
1 Chronicles 3:1-8
King James Version1Now these were the sons of David, which were born unto him in Hebron; the firstborn Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; the second Daniel, of Abigail the Carmelitess:
2The third, Absalom the son of Maachah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur: the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith:
3The fifth, Shephatiah of Abital: the sixth, Ithream by Eglah his wife.
4These six were born unto him in Hebron; and there he reigned seven years and six months: and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years.
5And these were born unto him in Jerusalem; Shimea, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon, four, of Bath-shua the daughter of Ammiel:
6Ibhar also, and Elishama, and Eliphelet,
7And Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,
8And Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphelet, nine.
1 Chronicles 3:9-16
9–16: These were all the sons of David, beside the sons of the concubines, and…
1 Chronicles 3:9–16 opens with “These were all the sons of David, beside the sons of the concubines, and Tamar their sister.” and reaches “And the sons of Jehoiakim: Jeconiah his son, Zedekiah his son.” by its final verse. That movement develops the focus on 1 Chronicles 3 develops its own movement around sons, born, daughter, David, Elioenai, with particular weight carried by sons, Jehoiakim, Josiah.
Context that brings the passage to life
“These were all the sons of David, beside the sons of the concubines, and Tamar their sister.” Naming David and Tamar keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.
1 Chronicles 3:9-16
King James Version9These were all the sons of David, beside the sons of the concubines, and Tamar their sister.
10And Solomon’s son was Rehoboam, Abia 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, Josiah his son.
15And the sons of Josiah were, the firstborn Johanan, the second Jehoiakim, the third Zedekiah, the fourth Shallum.
16And the sons of Jehoiakim: Jeconiah his son, Zedekiah his son.
1 Chronicles 3:17-24
17–24: The sons of Jeconiah; Assir, Salathiel his son,
1 Chronicles 3:17–24 opens with “And the sons of Jeconiah; Assir, Salathiel his son,” and reaches “And the sons of Elioenai were, Hodaiah, and Eliashib, and Pelaiah, and Akkub, and Johanan, and…” by its final verse. That movement develops the focus on 1 Chronicles 3 develops its own movement around sons, born, daughter, David, Elioenai, with particular weight carried by sons, Elioenai, Hananiah.
Context that brings the passage to life
“And the sons of Jeconiah; Assir, Salathiel his son,” Naming Assir and Jeconiah keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.
“And the sons of Pedaiah were, Zerubbabel, and Shimei: and the sons of Zerubbabel; Meshullam, and Hananiah, and…” Naming Zerubbabel and Hananiah keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.
1 Chronicles 3:17-24
King James Version17And the sons of Jeconiah; Assir, Salathiel his son,
18Malchiram also, and Pedaiah, and Shenazar, Jecamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah.
19And the sons of Pedaiah were, Zerubbabel, and Shimei: and the sons of Zerubbabel; Meshullam, and Hananiah, and Shelomith their sister:
20And Hashubah, and Ohel, and Berechiah, and Hasadiah, Jushab-hesed, five.
21And the sons of Hananiah; Pelatiah, and Jesaiah: the sons of Rephaiah, the sons of Arnan, the sons of Obadiah, the sons of Shechaniah.
22And the sons of Shechaniah; Shemaiah: and the sons of Shemaiah; Hattush, and Igeal, and Bariah, and Neariah, and Shaphat, six.
23And the sons of Neariah; Elioenai, and Hezekiah, and Azrikam, three.
24And the sons of Elioenai were, Hodaiah, and Eliashib, and Pelaiah, and Akkub, and Johanan, and Dalaiah, and Anani, seven.
Details worth noticing
The opening image
1 Chronicles 3:1 begins with “Now these were the sons of David, which were born unto him in Hebron; the firstborn Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; the second Daniel, of Abigail the…”
Where the chapter turns
1 Chronicles 3:1 forms a natural hinge: “Now these were the sons of David, which were born unto him in Hebron; the firstborn Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; the second Daniel, of Abigail the…”
The final note
1 Chronicles 3:24 leaves the reader with “And the sons of Elioenai were, Hodaiah, and Eliashib, and Pelaiah, and Akkub, and Johanan, and Dalaiah, and Anani, seven.”
A word trail through the chapter
The words sons, born, daughter, David, Elioenai, Eliphelet help reveal the chapter’s repeated concerns.
How does blame move through the conversation?
The man points to the woman and indirectly to God; the woman points to the serpent. Neither response repairs trust.
Where does mercy appear?
Continued life, the promise involving offspring, and clothing accompany the expulsion.
KJV words made clear
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Where readers differ
The chapter summary begins with what the passage says and how its parts fit together. It does not assume one denomination has already settled every question. Where a conclusion depends on a tradition, literary theory, or historical reconstruction, that dependence is named openly.
The KJV text is presented first. Interpretive conclusions are labeled, and differences are introduced only when they help a reader understand why serious communities do not always reach the same answer.
Comparative interpretive notes for this chapter are in preparation. Until reviewed notes are ready, this page separates the KJV text from summary and application without claiming that serious readers agree on every question.