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1 Chronicles 3

1 Chronicles 3

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 · 24

1 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.

Deep dive

The movement opens with “Now these were the sons of David, which were born unto him in Hebron; the firstborn Amnon…” By verse 4, the text has turned to “These six were born unto him in Hebron; and there he reigned seven years and six months: and…” It lands on “And Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphelet, nine.” The distance between those lines matters as much as any isolated phrase. Its subjects, actions, connecting terms, and consequences reveal how the thought develops before any interpretation is added.

The narrator makes meaning through who acts first, who responds, what changes, and which consequences remain. A reported action is not automatically an approved action. Words such as born, daughter, Eliphelet, Elishama, Hebron, Jerusalem tie the complete block together. The central idea, “1 Chronicles 3 develops its own movement around sons, born, daughter, David, Elioenai,” should remain answerable to the text. Some conclusions are explicit, some gather support across several verses, and others remain strong inferences or interpretations.

Names or load-bearing terms in this scene include Eliphelet, Elishama, Hebron, Jerusalem, Abigail, Abital. Its number language includes six, seven, thirty, three, four. The nearest hinge to the center comes in verse 1: “Now these were the sons of David, which were born unto him in Hebron; the firstborn Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; the second…” That detail helps separate the opening situation from what the passage changes next.

Words to trace: born, daughter, Eliphelet, Elishama, Hebron, Jerusalem

Verse-by-verse path

  1. 1 Chronicles 3:1

    “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.

  2. 1 Chronicles 3:2

    “The third, Absalom the son of Maachah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur: the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith:” Naming Absalom and Adonijah keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

  3. 1 Chronicles 3:3

    “The fifth, Shephatiah of Abital: the sixth, Ithream by Eglah his wife.” Naming Abital and Eglah keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

  4. 1 Chronicles 3:4

    “These six were born unto him in Hebron; and there he reigned seven years and six months: and in Jerusalem he reigned…” The number six makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

  5. 1 Chronicles 3:5

    “And these were born unto him in Jerusalem; Shimea, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon, four, of Bath-shua the…” The number four makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

  6. 1 Chronicles 3:6

    “Ibhar also, and Elishama, and Eliphelet,” Naming Eliphelet and Elishama keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

  7. 1 Chronicles 3:7

    “And Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,” Naming Japhia and Nepheg keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

  8. 1 Chronicles 3:8

    “And Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphelet, nine.” The number nine makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

1 Chronicles 3:1-8

King James Version

1Now 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.

Deep dive

The movement opens with “These were all the sons of David, beside the sons of the concubines, and Tamar their sister.” By verse 12, the text has turned to “Amaziah his son, Azariah his son, Jotham his son,” It lands on “And the sons of Jehoiakim: Jeconiah his son, Zedekiah his son.” The distance between those lines matters as much as any isolated phrase. Its subjects, actions, connecting terms, and consequences reveal how the thought develops before any interpretation is added.

The narrator makes meaning through who acts first, who responds, what changes, and which consequences remain. A reported action is not automatically an approved action. Words such as sons, Jehoiakim, Josiah, Zedekiah, Abia, Ahaz tie the complete block together. The central idea, “1 Chronicles 3 develops its own movement around sons, born, daughter, David, Elioenai,” should remain answerable to the text. Some conclusions are explicit, some gather support across several verses, and others remain strong inferences or interpretations.

Names or load-bearing terms in this scene include Jehoiakim, Josiah, Zedekiah, Abia, Ahaz, Ahaziah. The nearest hinge to the center comes in verse 12: “Amaziah his son, Azariah his son, Jotham his son,” That detail helps separate the opening situation from what the passage changes next.

Words to trace: sons, Jehoiakim, Josiah, Zedekiah, Abia, Ahaz

Verse-by-verse path

  1. 1 Chronicles 3:9

    “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.

  2. 1 Chronicles 3:10

    “And Solomon’s son was Rehoboam, Abia his son, Asa his son, Jehoshaphat his son,” Naming Abia and Asa keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

  3. 1 Chronicles 3:11

    “Joram his son, Ahaziah his son, Joash his son,” Naming Ahaziah and Joash keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

  4. 1 Chronicles 3:12

    “Amaziah his son, Azariah his son, Jotham his son,” Naming Amaziah and Azariah keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

  5. 1 Chronicles 3:13

    “Ahaz his son, Hezekiah his son, Manasseh his son,” Naming Ahaz and Hezekiah keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

  6. 1 Chronicles 3:14

    “Amon his son, Josiah his son.” Naming Amon and Josiah keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

  7. 1 Chronicles 3:15

    “And the sons of Josiah were, the firstborn Johanan, the second Jehoiakim, the third Zedekiah, the fourth Shallum.” Naming Jehoiakim and Johanan keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

  8. 1 Chronicles 3:16

    “And the sons of Jehoiakim: Jeconiah his son, Zedekiah his son.” Naming Jeconiah and Jehoiakim 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 Version

9These 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.

Deep dive

The movement opens with “And the sons of Jeconiah; Assir, Salathiel his son,” By verse 20, the text has turned to “And Hashubah, and Ohel, and Berechiah, and Hasadiah, Jushab-hesed, five.” It lands on “And the sons of Elioenai were, Hodaiah, and Eliashib, and Pelaiah, and Akkub, and Johanan…” The distance between those lines matters as much as any isolated phrase. Its subjects, actions, connecting terms, and consequences reveal how the thought develops before any interpretation is added.

The narrator makes meaning through who acts first, who responds, what changes, and which consequences remain. A reported action is not automatically an approved action. Words such as sons, Elioenai, Hananiah, Neariah, Pedaiah, Shechaniah tie the complete block together. The central idea, “1 Chronicles 3 develops its own movement around sons, born, daughter, David, Elioenai,” should remain answerable to the text. Some conclusions are explicit, some gather support across several verses, and others remain strong inferences or interpretations.

Names or load-bearing terms in this scene include Elioenai, Hananiah, Neariah, Pedaiah, Shechaniah, Shemaiah. Its number language includes five, six, three, seven. The nearest hinge to the center comes in verse 20: “And Hashubah, and Ohel, and Berechiah, and Hasadiah, Jushab-hesed, five.” That detail helps separate the opening situation from what the passage changes next.

Words to trace: sons, Elioenai, Hananiah, Neariah, Pedaiah, Shechaniah

Verse-by-verse path

  1. 1 Chronicles 3:17

    “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.

  2. 1 Chronicles 3:18

    “Malchiram also, and Pedaiah, and Shenazar, Jecamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah.” Naming Hoshama and Jecamiah keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

  3. 1 Chronicles 3:19

    “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.

  4. 1 Chronicles 3:20

    “And Hashubah, and Ohel, and Berechiah, and Hasadiah, Jushab-hesed, five.” The number five makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

  5. 1 Chronicles 3:21

    “And the sons of Hananiah; Pelatiah, and Jesaiah: the sons of Rephaiah, the sons of Arnan, the sons of Obadiah, the…” Naming Arnan and Hananiah keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

  6. 1 Chronicles 3:22

    “And the sons of Shechaniah; Shemaiah: and the sons of Shemaiah; Hattush, and Igeal, and Bariah, and Neariah, and…” The number six makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

  7. 1 Chronicles 3:23

    “And the sons of Neariah; Elioenai, and Hezekiah, and Azrikam, three.” The number three makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

  8. 1 Chronicles 3:24

    “And the sons of Elioenai were, Hodaiah, and Eliashib, and Pelaiah, and Akkub, and Johanan, and Dalaiah, and Anani…” The number seven makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

1 Chronicles 3:17-24

King James Version

17And 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.

Questions to keep in mind while reading

  1. Track who acts, who speaks, who is affected, and what changes.
  2. Notice repeated promises, failures, rescues, and consequences.
  3. Do not assume the narrator approves every action that is reported.

Text first

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.

Questions beneath the surface

  1. What account of God, human freedom, responsibility, and the good life emerges from 1 Chronicles 3?
  2. Which tension does the chapter refuse to resolve quickly?
  3. What changes when the chapter is read as part of the whole canon rather than as an isolated moral story?
  4. Where might a sincere reader confuse a familiar tradition with something the text states directly?

Questions for serious personal contemplation

These open-ended questions make room for tension, honest response, prayer, and conclusions that remain accountable to the chapter.

Observe without rushing

  1. What part of 1 Chronicles 3 makes you stop, feel unsettled, or feel surprised, and why?

  2. Which detail in the passage would be easiest to overlook? How does that detail change your understanding?

  3. Where do you see tension between what happens and this focus: 1 Chronicles 3 develops its own movement around sons, born, daughter, David, Elioenai?

  4. What important question does the passage leave open instead of resolving quickly?

Examine your inner life honestly

  1. Which person, response, fear, or desire in the passage feels most like your own life right now?

  2. What assumption about God, other people, or yourself does this text challenge?

  3. Which part would you rather soften, avoid, or explain away too quickly? What might that reaction reveal?

  4. If this Scripture could ask you one direct question, what do you think it would ask?

Respond with wisdom and courage

  1. What do you need to remember, confess, grieve, thank God for, or trust after reading this passage?

  2. How might another faithful person read this situation differently without ignoring the text?

  3. What obedient response would be costly, uncomfortable, or slow, yet still faithful to Scripture?

  4. What question will you carry into prayer this week, and which verses will you keep in front of you?