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E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Chronicles 3:8

nine. Eleven are mentioned in 2 Samuel 5:14-16 ; but probably two died young, and their names were not needed in the genealogy. Compare 2 Samuel 5:15 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 3:1

"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

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 Chronicles 3:1

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

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Chronicles 3:1

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

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Chronicles 3:3

3. Eglah his wife—supposed to be another name of Michal, who, though she had no son after her mockery of David for dancing before the ark [2 Samuel 6:16; 2 Samuel 6:20], might have had one previous to that time. She has the title of wife appended to her name because she was his proper wife; and the mention of her name last probably arose from the circumstance that, having been withdrawn from David and married to another husband but afterwards restored, she had in reality become the last of his... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Chronicles 3:5

5. four, of Bath-shua the daughter of Ammiel—or, "Bath-sheba" ( :-), and there her father is called "Eliam." Of course Solomon was not her "only son," but he is called so (Proverbs 4:3) from the distinguished affection of which he was the object; and though the oldest, he is named the last of Bath-sheba's children. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Chronicles 3:6

6. Elishama and Eliphelet—Two sons of the same name are twice mentioned ( :-). They were the children of different mothers, and had probably some title or epithet appended by which the one was distinguished from the other. Or, it might be, that the former two were dead, and their names had been given to sons afterwards born to preserve their memories. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Chronicles 3:8

8. nine—The number of David's sons born after his removal to Jerusalem, was eleven ( :-), but only nine are mentioned here: two of them being omitted, either in consequence of their early deaths or because they left no issue. :-. HIS LINE TO ZEDEKIAH. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 3:1-24

Genealogies (continued)The genealogies here include the sons of David, his successors on the throne of Judah, and the descendants of Jeconiah (Jehoiachin).1. The sons of David] Some of the names that follow are given differently in the corresponding sections in 2 Samuel 3:2-5; 2 Samuel 5:13-16: cp. also 2 Samuel 14:3-7. 5. Nathan] According to St. Luke’s genealogy he was ancestor of our Lord, 2 Samuel 3:31.Bath-shua] i.e. Bathsheba. 15. Johanan] This son of Josiah was never king and presumably... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Chronicles 3:1

(1) Amnon.—For his story see 2 Samuel 13:0Of Ahinoam.—Literally, to Ahin. (1 Samuel 25:43).The second Daniel of Abigail the Carmelitess.—Better, A second, Daniel, to Abigail, &c. Sam. adds, “wife of Nabal the Carmelite.” (See 1 Samuel 25:0 for her story.) read more

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