1 Chronicles 3:1–17

The Sons of David

3:1–4pp—2Sa 3:2–5
3:5–8pp—2Sa 5:14–16; 1Ch 14:4–7

3 These were the sons of Davidm born to him in Hebron:

The firstborn was Amnon the son of Ahinoamn of Jezreel;o

the second, Daniel the son of Abigailp of Carmel;

2 the third, Absalom the son of Maakah daughter of Talmai king of Geshur;

the fourth, Adonijahq the son of Haggith;

3 the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;

and the sixth, Ithream, by his wife Eglah.

4 These six were born to David in Hebron,r where he reigned seven years and six months.s

David reigned in Jerusalem thirty-three years, 5 and these were the children born to him there:

Shammua,a Shobab, Nathan and Solomon. These four were by Bathshebab t daughter of Ammiel. 6 There were also Ibhar, Elishua,c Eliphelet, 7 Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia, 8 Elishama, Eliada and Eliphelet—nine in all. 9 All these were the sons of David, besides his sons by his concubines. And Tamaru was their sister.v

The Kings of Judah

10 Solomon’s son was Rehoboam,w

Abijahx his son,

Asay his son,

Jehoshaphatz his son,

11 Jehoramd a his son,

Ahaziahb his son,

Joashc his son,

12 Amaziahd his son,

Azariahe his son,

Jothamf his son,

13 Ahazg his son,

Hezekiahh his son,

Manassehi his son,

14 Amonj his son,

Josiahk his son.

15 The sons of Josiah:

Johanan the firstborn,

Jehoiakiml the second son,

Zedekiahm the third,

Shallumn the fourth.

16 The successors of Jehoiakim:

Jehoiachine o his son,

and Zedekiah.p

The Royal Line After the Exile

17 The descendants of Jehoiachin the captive:

Shealtielq his son,