3:1 Now these were the sons of {a} David, which were born unto him in Hebron; the firstborn Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; the second {b} Daniel, of Abigail the Carmelitess:(a) He returns to the genealogy of David, to show that Christ came from his stock.(b) Who in 2 Samuel 3:3 is called Chileab, born of her that was Nabal’s wife the Carmelite. read more
3:5 And these were born unto him in Jerusalem; Shimea, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon, four, of {c} Bathshua the daughter of Ammiel:(c) Called also Bathsheba the daughter of Eliam: for they gave them various names. read more
GENEALOGIES AND PEDIGREES INTRODUCTION With this begins the study of those historical books of the Old Testament written shortly after the return from the Babylonian captivity, the remainder of the series including 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther. “Chronicles” means “diaries” or “journal,” and the books recapitulate sacred history from the time of Adam, in which the earlier books of the Old Testament are drawn upon and occasionally supplemented. The Holy Spirit, who is the real... read more
Some Strange Names The Sons of David Zerubbabel 1 Chronicles 3:0 Who has not in a foreign hostelry anxiously looked over the visitors' list in the hope that he might find some familiar name, and so put himself upon the track of a friendly predecessor in the journey which he is pursuing? Who has not also wandered through an unknown cemetery, questioning every tombstone, if haply he might detect some name which would awaken the memories of his youth, or connect him with the associations of his... read more
CONTENTS In this Chapter the genealogy proceeds in relation in the family of David. Here are recorded an account of his sons, of his successors in the kingdom, and of the descendants in his family after the captivity. read more
The race of David was considered so important to register, that the Holy Ghost before numbered them, and called them by their names. 2 Samuel 3:2-5 . And elsewhere we find, that both on the reputed father's side, and on the mother's, after the flesh, Jesus sprung from the seed of David. Matthew 1:6 ; Luke 3:31 ; 2 Timothy 2:8 . read more
Hebron, during the seven years that he reigned there over Juda. (Menochius) --- Jezrahel, a city of Juda, less noted than the one in Issachar. --- Daniel, or Cheliab, 2 Kings iii. 3. read more
Aggith. The mother of Adonias is styled Haggith elsewhere in the Vulgate. (Haydock) read more
His wife also. (Tirinus) --- This title refer to all the preceding. (Sanctius) read more
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Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 1 Chronicles 3:1-24
CHAPTER 3 From David to Zedekiah 1. The sons of David (1 Chronicles 3:1-9 ) 2. David’s line to Zedekiah (1 Chronicles 3:10-15 ) 3. The sons of Jeconiah (1 Chronicles 3:16-24 ) Six sons were born to David during his reign in Hebron. Four are mentioned as the offspring from Bath-shua, another name for Bath-sheba (2 Samuel 11:3 ). Then follow the names of other nine sons. As the name Elishama appears twice, it has been suggested that one is Elishua (2 Samuel 5:15 ). Eglah is called David’s... read more