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. read more
The line of royal descent from David, is now rapidly carried down in these verses—first , as far as good King Josiah, sixteen generations in all (omitting, quite consistently, Athalia, who reigned by her own usurpation for six years on the death of her son Azariah); and then, by four successions (viz. two brothers, sons of Josiah, and a grandson and great-grandson of Josiah), to the Captivity. read more
Ahaziah . This name is found as Azariah in 2 Chronicles 22:6 ; and, by a shifting of the derivative part of the word, as Jehoahaz in 2 Chronicles 21:17 ; thus, אֲחַזְיָהוּ or יְהוֹאָחָז read more
Ahaziah - Called “Jehoahaz” by a transposition of the elements composing the name, and “Azariah,” probably by a transcriber’s error (see marginal notes and references). 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
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
(11) Joram—Jehorain. Iahweh is high.Ahaziah.—Iah holdeth (Luke 1:54, ἀντελάβετ, “he hath holpen”).Joash.—(?) Iahweh is a hero. Cf. Ashbel = “man of Bel,” and Exodus 15:3. read more
NAMES1 Chronicles 1:1-54; 1 Chronicles 2:1-55; 1 Chronicles 3:1-24; 1 Chronicles 4:1-43; 1 Chronicles 5:1-26; 1 Chronicles 6:1-81; 1 Chronicles 7:1-40; 1 Chronicles 8:1-40; 1 Chronicles 9:1-44THE first nine chapters of Chronicles form, with a few slight exceptions, a continuous list of names. It is the largest extant collection of Hebrew names. Hence these chapters may be used as a text for the exposition of any spiritual significance to be derived from Hebrew names either individually or... read more
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
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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Chronicles 3:10-24
David having nineteen sons, we may suppose them to have raised many noble families in Israel whom we never hear of in the history. But the scripture gives us an account only of the descendants of Solomon here, and of Nathan, Luke 3:31 The rest had the honour to be the sons of David; but these only had the honour to be related to the Messiah. The sons of Nathan were his fathers as man, the sons of Solomon his predecessors as king. We have here, 1. The great and celebrated names by which the... read more