1 Chronicles 3:1
"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 Carmelitess:"

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

INTRODUCTION TO 1 CHRONICLES 3 This chapter gives an account of the sons of David, born to him both in Hebron and in Jerusalem, 1Ch 3:1, and of his successors in the kingdom, to the Babylonish captivity, 1Ch 3:10, and of his family, to the coming of the Messiah, 1Ch 3:17. Ver. 1-4 Now these were the sons of David,.... The six following born in Hebron, who are reckoned in the same order as in 2Sa 3:2, only here the second son is called Daniel, who there goes by the name of Chileab; he had two names, the reason of which see there; and here David's wife, Eglah, is said in the Targum to be Michal, Saul's daughter, See Gill on "2Sa 3:5", to which is added an account of his reign both in Hebron and Jerusalem, agreeably to 2Sa 5:5. 1 Chronicles 3:2 Ver. 2. See Gill on "1Ch 3:1". 1 Chronicles 3:3 Ver. 3. See Gill on "1Ch 3:1". 1 Chronicles 3:4 Ver. 4. See Gill on "1Ch 3:1". 1 Chronicles 3:5 Ver. 5-8. And these were born unto him in Jerusalem,.... Whose names follow, in all nine; there are but seven mentioned in 2Sa 5:14 the reason of which see in the notes there; See Gill on "2Sa 5:14". See Gill on "2Sa 5:15". See Gill on "2Sa 5:16". it may be observed that Bathsheba is here called Bathshua, and her father Ammiel, whose name is Eliam in 2Sa 11:3, names of much the same signification. 1 Chronicles 3:6 Ver. 6. See Gill on

"1Ch 3:5". 1 Chronicles 3:7 Ver. 7. See Gill on "1Ch 3:5". 1 Chronicles 3:8 Ver. 8. See Gill on "1Ch 3:5" 1 Chronicles 3:9 Ver. 9. These were all the sons of David,.... By his wives: beside the sons of the concubines; who are not reckoned, and how many they were is not known; he had ten concubines at least, 2Sa 15:16 and 2Sa 20:3. And Tamar their sister; not the sister of the sons of the concubines, but of his other sons, and only of Absalom by the mother's side, of whom see 2Sa 13:1. 1 Chronicles 3:10 Ver. 10-14. And Solomon's son was Rehoboam,.... From hence to the end of the fourteenth verse, David's successors are reckoned, according to the order of their reign, unto Josiah and his sons: Solomon, Rehoboam, Abia, Asa, Jehoshaphat, Joram, Ahaziah, Joash, Amaziah, Azariah, Jotham, Ahaz, Hezekiah, Manasseh, Amon, Josiah, in all sixteen. 1 Chronicles 3:11 Ver. 11. See Gill on "1Ch 3:10". 1 Chronicles 3:12 Ver. 12. See Gill on "1Ch 3:10". 1 Chronicles 3:13 Ver. 13. See Gill on "1Ch 3:10". 1 Chronicles 3:14 Ver. 14. See Gill on "1Ch 3:10". 1 Chronicles 3:15 Ver. 15. And the sons of Josiah were, the firstborn Johanan,.... Of whom we nowhere else read; he probably died before his father Josiah: the second Jehoiakim: whose name was Eliakim, changed for the former by the king of Egypt, when, he deposed his younger brother, and set him on the throne, 2Ki 23:24 the third Zedekiah; whose name was Mattaniah, but changed by the king of Babylon, when he placed him on the throne in the room of his brother's son, 2Ki 24:17, the fourth Shallum: the same with Jehoahaz, who was first made king in the room of his father; but reigning so short a time, and making so mean a figure, is mentioned last, see Jer 22:11. 1 Chronicles 3:16 Ver. 16. And the sons of Jehoiakim; Jeconiah his son, Zedekiah his son. This is not the Zedekiah mentioned in the preceding verse; for he was not the son but the uncle of Jeconiah, unless he should be called his son because he succeeded him in the kingdom; but he seems to be another of that name, nowhere else mentioned, and not the son of Jeconiah in any sense; he is not reckoned among them in the following verses, but of Jehoiakim. 1 Chronicles 3:17 Ver. 17. And the sons of Jeconiah,.... For though he was pronounced childless, Jer 22:30, that respects not his having no children in any sense, but none to succeed him in the kingdom: Assir; which signifies bound, or a prisoner, because, as Kimchi thinks, he was born in a prison, his father then being a captive in Babylon; but rather it refers to Jeconiah himself, and is an appellation of him, and to be rendered, the sons of Jeconiah the captive: which agrees best with the Hebrew accents: Salathiel his son; the same that is called Shealtiel, Hag 1:1 who was both the proper son of Jeconiah, and who succeeded him, as some think, in the honour and dignity the king of Babylon raised him to. 1 Chronicles 3:18 Ver. 18. Malchiram also,.... That is, was a son of Jeconiah as well as Salathiel, and so the rest that follow: and Pedaiah, and Shenazar, Jecamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah; Kimchi says these were the sons of Salathiel; but I rather think they were the sons of Jeconiah, and brethren of Salathiel, because of what follows. 1 Chronicles 3:19 Ver. 19-24. And the sons of Pedaiah were, Zerubbabel and Shimei,.... Here arises a difficulty, since elsewhere Zerubbabel is said to be the son of Shealtiel, Hag 1:1 some think this is not the same Zerubbabel here as there; so Grotius {u}; but I see no reason for that; but this difficulty may be removed by observing, that if Pedaiah was a son of Salathiel, as Kimchi thinks, then Zerubbabel, being his grandson, may be called his son, as grandsons are sometimes called sons in Scripture; or rather, Salathiel, having no children, adopted Zerubbabel, his brother's son, and made him successor in the government; so that he was the son of Pedaiah by birth, and of Salathiel by adoption; or else Salathiel dying without children, his brother Pedaiah, according to the law, married his widow, and by her had Zerubbabel, who was the proper son of Pedaiah, and the legal son of Salathiel: and the sons of Zerubbabel; Meshullam: who is called Abiud, Mt 1:13 another son of his, with their father, is mentioned in this verse, and five more in the next. From hence to the end of the chapter, the genealogy is carried on from the captivity of Babylon, out of which Zerubbabel came, to the coming of Christ; and if Ezra was the writer of this book, as is generally thought, who was contemporary with Zerubbabel, this account must be written by another hand: and it may be observed, that it is carried on in the same number of generations as in Matthew; and here it stands thus: Zerubbabel, Hananiah, Jesaiah, Rephaiah, Arnan, Obadiah, Shecaniah, Shemaiah, Neariah, Elioenai, Anani; in Matthew thus, "Zerubbabel, Abiud, Eliakim, Azor, Sadoc, Achim, Eliud, Eleazar, Matthan, Jacob, Joseph"; the difference in names may be accounted for by their having two names; and it is remarkable that the Targum makes Anani to be the King Messiah, who was to be revealed; which, though it makes one generation less to his time, yet plainly shows that the Jews expected the Messiah to come at the end of this genealogy, and about the time Jesus the true Messiah did. Anani is reckoned by other Jews a name of the Messiah, who is said to come in the clouds of heaven, which "Anani" signifies, See Gill on "Da 7:13". {u} In Luc. 3. 1 Chronicles 3:20 Ver. 20. See Gill on "1Ch 3:19". 1 Chronicles 3:21 Ver. 21. See Gill on "1Ch 3:19". 1 Chronicles 3:22 Ver. 22. See Gill on "1Ch 3:19". 1 Chronicles 3:23 Ver. 23. See Gill on "1Ch 3:19". 1 Chronicles 3:24 Ver. 24. See Gill on "1Ch 3:19". John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible.

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Hebrew Word Studies (15 words)

H0428 אֵלֶּה
Definition:

4& often: in apposition to a substantive with a pronominal suffix (alwayswithoutthe article)Exodus 9:14(read with Hi.אֵלֶּה בְּךָforאֶללִֿבְּךָ)Exodus 10:1אֹתֹתַי אֵלֶּהthesemy signs,Exodus 11:8;Deute 4& often: in apposition to a substantive with a pronominal suffix (alwayswithoutthe article)Exodus 9:14(read with Hi.אֵלֶּה בְּךָforאֶללִֿבְּךָ)Exodus 10:1אֹתֹתַי אֵלֶּהthesemy signs,Exodus 11:8;Deute

H1961 הָיָה
Definition:

1+;וְהָיָהconsecutiveGenesis 4:14+; 3 feminine singularהָֽיְתָהGenesis 1:2+;הָיָ֑תָהIsaiah 14:243t.;וְהָֽיְתָהconsecutiveGenesis 9:13+;והית2Kings 9:37 Kt (Qrוְהָֽיְתָה); 2 masculine singularהָיִיתָDeu 1+;וְהָיָהconsecutiveGenesis 4:14+; 3 feminine singularהָֽיְתָהGenesis 1:2+;הָיָ֑תָהIsaiah 14:243t.;וְהָֽיְתָהconsecutiveGenesis 9:13+;והית2Kings 9:37 Kt (Qrוְהָֽיְתָה); 2 masculine singularהָיִיתָDeu

Possible Meanings:
  • fall out (semantic_range)
  • come to pass (semantic_range)
  • become (semantic_range)
  • be (semantic_range)
  • Fall out (semantic_range)
H1121 בֵּן
Definition:

25+;ֵ˜בּןֿEzekiel 18:10; constructבֵּןGenesis 49:22(twice in verse);בֶּןֿGenesis 5:32+;בֶּןEsther 2:5;Nehemiah 6:18, & with prefixGenesis 17:17;Numbers 8:25;1 Chronicles 27:23; 2Chronicles 25:5; 31:16 25+;ֵ˜בּןֿEzekiel 18:10; constructבֵּןGenesis 49:22(twice in verse);בֶּןֿGenesis 5:32+;בֶּןEsther 2:5;Nehemiah 6:18, & with prefixGenesis 17:17;Numbers 8:25;1 Chronicles 27:23; 2Chronicles 25:5; 31:16

Possible Meanings:
  • son (semantic_range)
  • son (semantic_range)
  • children (semantic_range)
  • youth (semantic_range)
  • young men (semantic_range)
H1732 דָּוִד
Definition:

11-15etc.) (beloved one ?compare BaNB 189; according to SayceModern Rev. 1884, 158 ff.; Rel. Babylonian 53, 56 f.originallyDodo, title of sun-god worshipped in Israel compareדודהname of divinity among 11-15etc.) (beloved one ?compare BaNB 189; according to SayceModern Rev. 1884, 158 ff.; Rel. Babylonian 53, 56 f.originallyDodo, title of sun-god worshipped in Israel compareדודהname of divinity among

Possible Meanings:
  • pot (semantic_range)
  • jar (semantic_range)
  • pot (semantic_range)
  • kettle (semantic_range)
  • basket (semantic_range)
H0834 אֲשֶׁר
Definition:

1according to TsepreghiDiss. Lugd. p. 171MühlauBö. Lb. ii. 79 n.StaMorg. Forsch. 1875, 188; Lb. § 167HomZMG 1878, 708 ff.Müll§ 153SayceHebraica. ii. 51LagM. i. 255 &especially KraeHebraica. vi. 298 ff 1according to TsepreghiDiss. Lugd. p. 171MühlauBö. Lb. ii. 79 n.StaMorg. Forsch. 1875, 188; Lb. § 167HomZMG 1878, 708 ff.Müll§ 153SayceHebraica. ii. 51LagM. i. 255 &especially KraeHebraica. vi. 298 ff

Possible Meanings:
  • Asher (semantic_range)
  • happy one (semantic_range)
  • Felix (semantic_range)
  • the tribe (semantic_range)
H3205 יָלַד
Definition:

18(3 t. in verse) + 16 t.;יָלָ֑דJeremiah 17:11;וְיָלַדconsecutivePsalm 7:15; suffixיְלָֽדְךָDeuteronomy 32:18; 2masculine singular suffixילדתניJeremiah 2:27Kt; Qrיְלִדְתָּנוּ(Köi. 410Ges§ 70, 2. R. 4) 18(3 t. in verse) + 16 t.;יָלָ֑דJeremiah 17:11;וְיָלַדconsecutivePsalm 7:15; suffixיְלָֽדְךָDeuteronomy 32:18; 2masculine singular suffixילדתניJeremiah 2:27Kt; Qrיְלִדְתָּנוּ(Köi. 410Ges§ 70, 2. R. 4)

Possible Meanings:
  • child (semantic_range)
  • son (semantic_range)
  • boy (semantic_range)
  • youth (semantic_range)
H2275 חֶבְרוֹן
Definition:

Fromcheber; seat of association; Chebron, a place in Palestine, also the name of two Israelites -- Hebron.see HEBREWcheberBrown-Driver-BriggsI.חֶבְרוֺןproper name, of a locationHebron(association, lea Fromcheber; seat of association; Chebron, a place in Palestine, also the name of two Israelites -- Hebron.see HEBREWcheberBrown-Driver-BriggsI.חֶבְרוֺןproper name, of a locationHebron(association, lea

Possible Meanings:
  • league (semantic_range)
H1060 בְּכוֹר
Definition:

2378t.;בְּכֹרGenesis 25:1314t.; suffixבְּכֹּרִיGenesis 49:314t.;בְּכוֺרוֺGenesis 38:63t.; plural constructבְּכוֺרֵיNehemiah 10:372t.;בְּכוֺרֵיהֶםPsalm 136:10; plural feminineבְּכֹרוֺתGenesis 4:4;Nehem 2378t.;בְּכֹרGenesis 25:1314t.; suffixבְּכֹּרִיGenesis 49:314t.;בְּכוֺרוֺGenesis 38:63t.; plural constructבְּכוֺרֵיNehemiah 10:372t.;בְּכוֺרֵיהֶםPsalm 136:10; plural feminineבְּכֹרוֺתGenesis 4:4;Nehem

Possible Meanings:
  • first-born (semantic_range)
  • men and women (semantic_range)
  • animals (semantic_range)
  • figurative (semantic_range)
H0550 אַמְנוֹן
Definition:

2;2 Samuel 13; =אֲמִינוֺן2 Samuel 13:20; =אַמְנֹן1 Chronicles 3:1.2a son of Shimon1 Chronicles 4:20.אֲמִינוֺןdiminutive, so Ew§ 167 acompare Wi. § 269, or text error; compare Dr2 Samuel 13:20, seeאַמְ 2;2 Samuel 13; =אֲמִינוֺן2 Samuel 13:20; =אַמְנֹן1 Chronicles 3:1.2a son of Shimon1 Chronicles 4:20.אֲמִינוֺןdiminutive, so Ew§ 167 acompare Wi. § 269, or text error; compare Dr2 Samuel 13:20, seeאַמְ

Possible Meanings:
  • faithful (semantic_range)
H0293 אֲחִינֹעַם
Definition:

50(daughter of Ahimaaz)2Jezreelitess, wife of David1 Samuel 25:43;1 Samuel 27:3;1 Samuel 30:5;2 Samuel 2:2;2 Samuel 3:2;1 Chronicles 3:1.Topical LexiconMeaning and Significance of the NameAhinoam comb 50(daughter of Ahimaaz)2Jezreelitess, wife of David1 Samuel 25:43;1 Samuel 27:3;1 Samuel 30:5;2 Samuel 2:2;2 Samuel 3:2;1 Chronicles 3:1.Topical LexiconMeaning and Significance of the NameAhinoam comb

Possible Meanings:
  • my brother is delight (semantic_range)
H3159 יִזְרְעֵאלִית
Definition:

Feminine ofYizr'e'liy; a Jezreelitess -- Jezreelitess.see HEBREWYizr'e'liyNAS Exhaustive ConcordanceWord Originfem. ofYizreeli, q.v.NASB TranslationJezreelitess (5).Topical LexiconName and IdentityThe Feminine ofYizr'e'liy; a Jezreelitess -- Jezreelitess.see HEBREWYizr'e'liyNAS Exhaustive ConcordanceWord Originfem. ofYizreeli, q.v.NASB TranslationJezreelitess (5).Topical LexiconName and IdentityThe

H8145 שֵׁנִי
Definition:

13+, etc. (שֵׁנִי82t. +Nehemiah 3:30, readשֵׁנִית; readוְהַשֵּׁנִיalso1 Chronicles 6:13forושני);בַּשָּׁנָההַשֵּׁנִיתGenesis 47:18+, etc. (שֵׁנִית72t. +Nehemiah 3:30see above),׳שִׁבְעַת יָמִים שׁLeviti 13+, etc. (שֵׁנִי82t. +Nehemiah 3:30, readשֵׁנִית; readוְהַשֵּׁנִיalso1 Chronicles 6:13forושני);בַּשָּׁנָההַשֵּׁנִיתGenesis 47:18+, etc. (שֵׁנִית72t. +Nehemiah 3:30see above),׳שִׁבְעַת יָמִים שׁLeviti

Possible Meanings:
  • second (semantic_range)
H1840 דָנִיֵּאל
Definition:

1,דָּנִיֵּאל, but dub, compare CheOP 106;ᵐ5Δαμνιηλ,ᵐ5L& ManuscriptsΔαλουια; ""2 Samuel 3:3כִּלְאָב,ᵐ5Δαλουια; KloSmproposesדֹּדִיָּה, & in Chroniclesדֹּדִיאֵל, but grounds precarious.2דָּנִיֵּאל, prie 1,דָּנִיֵּאל, but dub, compare CheOP 106;ᵐ5Δαμνιηλ,ᵐ5L& ManuscriptsΔαλουια; ""2 Samuel 3:3כִּלְאָב,ᵐ5Δαλουια; KloSmproposesדֹּדִיָּה, & in Chroniclesדֹּדִיאֵל, but grounds precarious.2דָּנִיֵּאל, prie

Possible Meanings:
  • Daniel (semantic_range)
H0026 אֲבִיגַיִל
Definition:

14,23,39,40,42;1 Samuel 27:3;1 Samuel 30:5;2 Samuel 2:2;1 Chronicles 3:1; =אֲבִגַיִל1 Samuel 25:3,36אֲבִו֯גַיִל1 Samuel 25:18,אֲבִיגָל֑1 Samuel 25:32,אֲבִיגַ֯לִ2 Samuel 3:3.2sister of David1 Chronicle 14,23,39,40,42;1 Samuel 27:3;1 Samuel 30:5;2 Samuel 2:2;1 Chronicles 3:1; =אֲבִגַיִל1 Samuel 25:3,36אֲבִו֯גַיִל1 Samuel 25:18,אֲבִיגָל֑1 Samuel 25:32,אֲבִיגַ֯לִ2 Samuel 3:3.2sister of David1 Chronicle

Possible Meanings:
  • my father is joy (semantic_range)
H3762 כַּרְמְלִית
Definition:

3– “David and his two wives—Ahinoam of Jezreel and Abigail of Carmel, Nabal’s widow.”•1 Chronicles 3:1– “These were the sons of David born to him in Hebron: The firstborn was Amnon by Ahinoam of Jezre 3– “David and his two wives—Ahinoam of Jezreel and Abigail of Carmel, Nabal’s widow.”•1 Chronicles 3:1– “These were the sons of David born to him in Hebron: The firstborn was Amnon by Ahinoam of Jezre

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