1 Chronicles 2:13

Translations

Modern

Jesse was the father of Eliab his firstborn; Abinadab was born second, Shimea third,

Traditional

And Jesse begat his firstborn Eliab, and Abinadab the second, and Shimma the third,

Literal

…and Jesse begat his firstborn Eliab, and Abinadab the second, and Shimea the third,

Latin

Isai autem genuit primogenitum Eliab, secundum Abinadab, tertium Simmaa,

Original

Hebrew

English

Jesse was the father of Eliab his firstborn; Abinadab was born second, Shimea third,

Notes

1 Chronicles 2:10–17

The passage about Ram's descendants shows a direct line from Ram to Jesse and then lists Jesse's children.

1 Chronicles 2:3–4:23

The genealogies show all the people of Israel (1 Chronicles 2:1–2), but they focus more on David's ancestors from the tribe of Judah.

1 Chronicles 2:9–55

The descendants of Hezron are listed up to the time of David in several sections:

The direct line from Hezron to David (1 Chronicles 2:9–17; compare Ruth 4:18–22)
The other descendants of Hezron (1 Chronicles 2:18–41)
The descendants of Hezron’s son Caleb (1 Chronicles 2:42–55)

Theme notes and profiles

Abishai David Joab Judah Ancestors of Jesus

Related verses

1 Samuel 17:13
The three older sons of Jesse had followed Saul into battle: The firstborn was Eliab, the second was Abinadab, and the third was Shammah.
1 Samuel 17:28
Now when David’s oldest brother Eliab heard him speaking to the men, his anger burned against David. “Why have you come down here?” he asked. “And with whom did you leave those few sheep in the wilderness? I know your pride and wickedness of heart—you have come down to see the battle!”
1 Chronicles 27:18
…over Judah was Elihu, one of David’s brothers; over Issachar was Omri son of Michael;
1 Chronicles 20:7
…and when he taunted Israel, Jonathan the son of David’s brother Shimei killed him.
1 Samuel 16:6–13
When they arrived, Samuel saw Eliab and said, “Surely here before the LORD is His anointed.”

Parallels

Genesis 35:21–26 Genesis 38:1–30

People

Abinadab: Son of Jesse, brother of David Eliab: Eldest brother of King David Jesse: Father of King David Shimeah: Brother of David; father of Jonadab (or 'Jonathan')

Glossary

Abigail Abinadab Ben-Abinadab Chronicles, Books of First and Second Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) David Eliab Genealogy Genealogy of Jesus Christ Hezron (Person) Jerahmeel Judah (Person) Shammah Shimea Shimma

Topics

David: King of Israel: Genealogy of Eliab: Son of Jesse and Eldest Brother of David Jesse: Descendants of Shammah: David's Brother: Called Shimma

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