1 Chronicles 3:3. By Eglah his wife Eglah is generally thought by the Jews to be Michal, Saul’s daughter; who, some think, is peculiarly called his wife, because she was his only legal wife, according to the divine institution: all the rest he took according to the custom then reigning. See on 2 Samuel 3:5. read more
1 Chronicles 3:5. Of Bath-shua, the daugher of Ammiel In 2 Samuel 11:3, she is called Bath-sheba, as she is through the whole Scripture, and her father Eliam. Solomon was the eldest of these four sons; but is mentioned last, because the discourse was to return to his genealogy, 1 Chronicles 3:10. read more
Descendants of Judah and Simeon (2:1-4:43)Having listed the children of Jacob (Israel) starting with the eldest son Reuben, the writer immediately turns his attention to the tribe of Judah, the tribe that produced the dynasty of David (2:1-17). He traces the line of David first, then goes back to deal with a number of other important people in Judah and lists their descendants (18-55). On completing this, he returns to list the family of David (3:1-9), the descendants of David who reigned after... read more
born . . . in Hebron. Compare 2 Samuel 3:2-5 , Daniel. Another name of Chileab (2 Samuel 3:3 ). read more
Eglah his wife. The only woman in this list called David's "wife". Perhaps his original wife. read more
born . . . Jerusalem. Compare 2 Samuel 5:13-16 . Nathan. The son through whom the genealogy of Joseph is traced in Luke 3:0 ; and in Matthew 1:0 ; after Solomon's line failed in Jeconiah. See note on 1 Chronicles 3:17 . Solomon. Through whom the line is traced in through whom the genealogy of Joseph, see Matthew 1:0 . Bath-shua. Another name for Bath-sheba. Compare 2 Samuel 11:3 . Ammiel, or Eliam. Compare 2 Samuel 11:3 . read more
"Now these are the sons of David, that were born unto him in Hebron: the first-born, Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; the second, Daniel, of Abigail the Carmelitess; the third, Absalom, of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur; the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; the fifth, Shephatiah of Abital; the sixth, Ithream of Eglah his wife: 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; and these were... read more
1 Chronicles 3:1. Daniel— In 2Sa 3:3 this son is called Chileab. Probably he had two names. The other alterations in names, which are found in the following verses; may be compared with the parallel passages in Samuel. As the genealogy of Judah was given first, so that of David is particularly mentioned, as the promise of the Messiah was peculiarly given to him. read more
1-3. Now these were the sons of David, which were born unto him in Hebron—It is of consequence for the proper understanding of events in the domestic history of David, to bear in mind the place and time of his sons' birth. The oldest son, born after his father's accession to the sovereign authority, is according to Eastern notions, the proper heir to the throne. And hence the natural aspirations of ambition in Ammon, who was long unaware of the alienation of the crown, and could not be easily... read more
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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Chronicles 3:1
1 Chronicles 3:1. Daniel This son is called Chileab, (2 Samuel 3:3,) but whether he had two names, or there be an error in one of these passages, is not possible to determine. The other alterations in names, which are found in the following verses, may be corrected by the parallel passages in Samuel. As the genealogy of Judah was given first, because the dominion was vested in that tribe, and the Messiah was to descend from it; so, for similar reasons, the genealogy of David is... read more