1 Chronicles 3:5

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

Modern
…and these sons were born to him in Jerusalem: Shimea, Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon. These four were born to him by Bathsheba daughter of Ammiel.
Traditional
And these were born unto him in Jerusalem; Shimea, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon, four, of Bath–shua the daughter of Ammiel:
Literal
And these were born to him in Jerusalem: Shimea, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon—four by Bathsheba daughter of Ammiel;
Latin
Porro in Jerusalem nati sunt ei filii, Simmaa, et Sobab, et Nathan, et Salomon, quatuor de Bethsabee filia Ammiel:

Original

Hebrew
English
…and these sons were born to him in Jerusalem: Shimea, Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon. These four were born to him by Bathsheba daughter of Ammiel.

Notes

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.

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

Bathsheba Judah Zerubbabel Ancestors of Jesus

Parallels

2 Samuel 3:1–5

People

Bathsheba: Wife of Uriah, later married David and bore Solomon Eliam: Father of Bathsheba, wife of Uriah the Hittite Nathan: Son of David and Bathsheba, ancestor of Jesus Shammua: Son of David born in Jerusalem Shobab: Son of David and Bathsheba, born in Jerusalem Solomon: Son of David, king of Israel, known for his wisdom

Places

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions

Glossary

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

Topics

Ammiel: Father of Bath-Sheba Bath-Sheba (Bathsheba): Called Bath-Shua Bath-Sheba (Bathsheba): Solomon's Mother David: King of Israel: At Jerusalem Eliam: Father of Bath-Sheba: Called Ammiel Nathan: Son of David and Bath-Sheba Shammuah: Called Shimea Shobab: Son of David