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1 Chronicles 3

1 Chronicles 3:4

The Descendants of David · 1 Chronicles 3:1–9
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Translations

Modern
These six sons were born to David in Hebron, where he reigned seven years and six months. And David reigned in Jerusalem thirty-three years,
Traditional
These six were born unto him in Hebron; and there he reigned seven years and six months: and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years.
Literal
Six were born to him in Hebron, and he reigned there seven years and six months. And thirty-three years he reigned in Jerusalem.
Latin
Sex ergo nati sunt ei in Hebron, ubi regnavit septem annis et sex mensibus. Triginta autem et tribus annis regnavit in Jerusalem.

Original

Hebrew
English
These six sons were born to David in Hebron, where he reigned seven years and six months. And David reigned in Jerusalem thirty-three years,

Notes

1 Chronicles 3:1–9

The list of David's sons comes from information in the book of Samuel (2 Samuel 3:2–5; 5:14–16). The list separates the sons born while David ruled in Hebron from those born in Jerusalem.

1 Chronicles 3:1–24

The genealogy of David continues from the genealogy of Ram (1 Chronicles 2:10–17), listing David as the seventh son of Jesse (2:15). David’s genealogy has three parts:

  1. David’s sons (1 Chronicles 3:1–9)

  2. The kings of Judah up to Jehoiachin and Zedekiah (1 Chronicles 3:10–16), who were exiled to Babylon

  3. The descendants of Jehoiachin up to the Chronicler's time (1 Chronicles 3:17–24)

Theme notes and profiles

Judah Zerubbabel Ancestors of Jesus

Parallels

2 Samuel 3:1–5

Places

Hebron: An important city in Judah; burial place of patriarchs Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions

Glossary

Bathsheba Chronicles, Books of First and Second Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) Genealogy Genealogy of Jesus Christ Haggai, Book of Judah (Person)

Topics

David: Anointed King Over all Israel, After Reigning Over Judah at Hebron for Seven Years and Six Months David: King of Israel: At Hebron David: King of Israel: David Goes to Hebron, and is Anointed King by Judah