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These were the sons of David who were born to him in Hebron: the firstborn was Amnon, by Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; the second was Daniel, by Abigail the Carmelitess;
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the third, Absalom, the son of Maacah, the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur; the fourth, Adonijah, the son of Haggith;
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the fifth, Shephatiah, by Abital; the sixth, Ithream, by his wife Eglah.
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Six were born to him in Hebron, where he reigned seven years and six months; and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty-three years.
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These were born to him in Jerusalem: Shimea, Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon, four by Bath-shua the daughter of Ammiel,
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and then Ibhar, Elishama, Eliphelet,
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Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,
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Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet, nine in all.
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All these were the sons of David, besides the sons of the concubines. Tamar was their sister.
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The descendants of Solomon were Rehoboam; his son was Abijah; his son was Asa; his son was Jehoshaphat;
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his son was Joram; his son was Ahaziah; his son was Joash;
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his son was Amaziah; his son was Azariah; his son was Jotham;
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his son was Ahaz; his son was Hezekiah; his son was Manasseh;
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his son was Amon; his son was Josiah.
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The sons of Josiah: the firstborn was Johanan, the second Jehoiakim, the third Zedekiah, and the fourth Shallum.
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The descendants of Jehoiakim were Jeconiah his son, and Zedekiah his son.
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The sons of Jeconiah, the captive, were Shealtiel his son,
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and Malchiram, Pedaiah, Shenazzar, Jekamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah.
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The sons of Pedaiah were Zerubbabel and Shimei; and the sons of Zerubbabel were Meshullam and Hananiah; Shelomith was their sister;
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and Hashubah, Ohel, Berechiah, Hasadiah, and Jushab-Hesed, five in all.
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The sons of Hananiah were Pelatiah and Jeshaiah; his son was Rephaiah; his son was Arnan; his son was Obadiah; and his son was Shecaniah.
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The sons of Shecaniah were Shemaiah, and the sons of Shemaiah were Hattush, Igal, Bariah, Neariah, and Shaphat, six in all.
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The sons of Neariah were Elioenai, Hezekiah, and Azrikam, three in all.
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The sons of Elioenai were Hodaviah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Akkub, Johanan, Delaiah, and Anani, seven in all.
👑📜🌟 Summary of 1 Chronicles 3 – The Genealogy of David’s Line to the Time of the Exile
1 Chronicles 3 specifically records the complete genealogy of King David, including his children by various wives, the kings descended from him who ruled Judah, and even the descendants who lived after the exile to Babylon. This affirms that God’s promise to David was never broken, even amid the kingdom’s ruin. This chapter is very important because it shows that the line of the Messiah continued, even though the nation had fallen and been carried away.
📌 1. David’s Children in Hebron and Jerusalem (verses 1–9)
➡️ Six of David’s children born in Hebron from different wives are recorded
➡️ Then the other children born in Jerusalem, including Solomon
➡️ In all, there are 19 sons mentioned, plus the children of the concubines
🎯 David was a king blessed with descendants — but not all of his children were faithful.
📌 2. The Line of Judah’s Kings from Solomon to the Exile (verses 10–16)
➡️ It begins with Solomon → Rehoboam → Abijah → Asa → Jehoshaphat… to Zedekiah
➡️ Zedekiah was the last king of Judah before Jerusalem fell into Babylon’s hands
➡️ This shows a long span of history of more than 400 years
🎯 David’s line continued to rule until the end, showing God’s faithfulness to His promise.
📌 3. Post-Exile Descendants (verses 17–24)
➡️ After the exile, the descendants of Jeconiah (Jehoiachin) who were taken to Babylon are mentioned
➡️ Then his children and grandchildren, such as Shealtiel, Zerubbabel, and their descendants
➡️ Zerubbabel is known as the leader who rebuilt the Temple
🎯 David’s line did not end in Babylon — God continued to preserve His descendants for the fulfillment of the Messiah
📖 Main Teaching
- God is faithful to His promise to David, even when the nation was brought low
- The spiritual and historical line is important in God’s plan — a genealogy is not merely a list of names
- God did not abandon His people even though they were exiled
- Zerubbabel is a symbol of new hope — post-exile leadership for restoration
- God works across generations, even in times of crisis
✨ Spiritual Meaning (New Testament)
📖 Matthew 1:12–13
“After the exile to Babylon: Jeconiah was the father of Shealtiel, Shealtiel the father of Zerubbabel…”
➡️ The line of David recorded in 1 Chronicles 3 appears again in the genealogy of Jesus Christ.
📖 Luke 1:32
“He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give to Him the throne of David.”
➡️ Jesus is the fulfillment of God’s promise to David, surpassing the kings before Him.
📖 2 Timothy 2:13
“If we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself.”
➡️ Though many of David’s descendants were unfaithful, the Lord never failed to preserve His line of promise.
🕊️ “These were the sons of David who were born to him in Hebron…” – 1 Chronicles 3:1
🕊️ “Solomon the son of Bathsheba… and his descendants were…” – 1 Chronicles 3:5
🕊️ “After the exile: the sons of Jeconiah… were Shealtiel and Malkiram…” – 1 Chronicles 3:17
🕊️ “Zerubbabel was the father of Meshullam and Hananiah…” – 1 Chronicles 3:19
