1 Chronicles 3:1-16 ▼

1 These were the sons of David (beloved) who were born to him in Hebron (association): The firstborn was Amnon (faithful) by Ahinoam (my brother is delight) of Jezreel; the second was Daniel (God is my judge) by Abigail (my father is joy) of Carmel;

2 the third was Absalom (my father is peace) the son of Maacah (oppression) daughter of King Talmai (furrowed) of Geshur (proud beholder); the fourth was Adonijah (my lord is YHWH) the son of Haggith (festive);

3 the fifth was Shephatiah (YHWH has judged) by Abital (my father is the dew); and the sixth was Ithream (profit of the people) by his wife Eglah (a heifer).

4 These six sons were born to David in Hebron (association), where he reigned seven years and six months. And David reigned in Jerusalem (city of peace) thirty-three years,

5 and these sons were born to him in Jerusalem (city of peace): Shimea (Shammua), Shobab (rebellious), Nathan (giver), and Solomon (peace). These four were born to him by Bathsheba [Bath-shua] daughter of Ammiel (Eliam).

6 David’s other sons were Ibhar, Elishua [Elishama], Eliphelet (God is deliverance),

7 Nogah (brightness), Nepheg (sprout), Japhia (shining),

8 Elishama (my God has heard), Eliada (God knows), and Eliphelet (God is deliverance)—nine in all.

9 These were all the sons of David (beloved), besides the sons by his concubines. And Tamar (palm-tree) was their sister.

10 Solomon’s (peace) son was Rehoboam (a people has enlarged): Abijah was (YHWH is my father) his son, Asa (healer) his son, Jehoshaphat (YHWH has judged) his son,

11 Joram (Jehoram) his son, Ahaziah (YHWH holds) his son, Joash (given by the Lord) his son,

12 Amaziah (YHWH is mighty) his son, Azariah (Uzziah) his son, Jotham (YHWH is perfect) his son,

13 Ahaz (he has grasped) his son, Hezekiah (YHWH is my strength) his son, Manasseh (causing to forget) his son,

14 Amon (skilled workman) his son, and Josiah (whom YHWH heals) his son.

15 The sons of Josiah (whom YHWH heals): Johanan (YHWH has graced) was the firstborn, Jehoiakim (YHWH raises up) the second, Zedekiah (YHWH is righteous) the third, and Shallum (Jehoahaz) the fourth.

16 The successors of Jehoiakim (YHWH raises up): Jeconiah (Jehoiachin) his son, and Zedekiah (YHWH is righteous).