(KJV) 1 Chronicles 31

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The Descendants of David[ 2 Samuel 3:1–5 ]

[1] Now these were the sons of David2, which were born unto him in Hebron; the firstborn Amnon3, of Ahinoam4 the Jezreelitess5; the second Daniel6, of Abigail7 the Carmelitess:8 [2] The third, Absalom9 the son of Maachah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur10: the fourth, Adonijah11 the son of Haggith: [3] The fifth, Shephatiah of Abital: the sixth, Ithream by Eglah12 his wife. [4] [These] six were born unto him in Hebron; and there he reigned13 seven years and six months: and in Jerusalem14 he reigned thirty and three years. [5] And these were born unto him in Jerusalem; Shimea15, and Shobab, and Nathan16, and Solomon17, four, of Bath–shua18 the daughter of Ammiel19: [6] Ibhar also, and Elishama20, and Eliphelet21, [7] And Nogah22, and Nepheg, and Japhia, [8] And Elishama, and Eliada23, and Eliphelet24, nine. [9] [These were] all the sons of David, beside the sons of the concubines25, and Tamar26 their sister.

The Descendants of Solomon

[10] And Solomon’s son [was] Rehoboam27, Abia28 his son, Asa29 his son, Jehoshaphat30 his son, [11] Joram31 his son, Ahaziah32 his son, Joash33 his son, [12] Amaziah34 his son, Azariah35 his son, Jotham36 his son, [13] Ahaz37 his son, Hezekiah38 his son, Manasseh39 his son, [14] Amon40 his son, Josiah41 his son. [15] And the sons of Josiah [were], the firstborn Johanan, the second Jehoiakim, the third Zedekiah, the fourth Shallum. [16] And the sons of Jehoiakim: Jeconiah42 his son, Zedekiah43 his son.

The Royal Line After the Exile

[17] [¶]And the sons of Jeconiah; Assir44, Salathiel45 his son, [18] Malchiram also, and Pedaiah, and Shenazar, Jecamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah. [19] And the sons of Pedaiah46 [were], Zerubbabel47, and Shimei: and the sons of Zerubbabel; Meshullam, and Hananiah, and Shelomith their sister: [20] And Hashubah, and Ohel, and Berechiah, and Hasadiah, Jushab–hesed, five. [21] And the sons of Hananiah; Pelatiah, and Jesaiah: the sons of Rephaiah, the sons of Arnan, the sons of Obadiah, the sons of Shechaniah.48 [22] And the sons of Shechaniah; Shemaiah: and the sons of Shemaiah; Hattush49, and Igeal, and Bariah, and Neariah, and Shaphat, six50. [23] And the sons of Neariah; Elioenai, and Hezekiah51, and Azrikam, three. [24] And the sons of Elioenai [were], Hodaiah, and Eliashib, and Pelaiah, and Akkub, and Johanan, and Dalaiah, and Anani, seven.

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  1. 1Chr 3:1, The sons of David; 1Chr 3:10, His line to Zedekiah; 1Chr 3:17, The successors of Jeconiah. 

  2. 2Sam 3:2-5 

  3. 2Sam 13:1, 2Sam 13:29 

  4. 1Sam 25:42-43, 1Sam 27:3 

  5. Josh 15:56 

  6. It is probable this person had two names. The Targumist says he was "called Chileab, because he was in every respect like his father." 2Sam 3:3 

  7. 1Sam 25:39-42 

  8. am 2951, etc. bc 1053, etc 

  9. 2Sam 13:1, 2Sam 13:20-28, 2Sam 13:38, 2Sam 18:14, 2Sam 18:18, 2Sam 18:33, 2Sam 19:4-10 

  10. 1Chr 2:23; Josh 13:13; 2Sam 14:23, 2Sam 14:32, 2Sam 15:8 

  11. 2Sam 3:4; 1Kgs 1:5, 1Kgs 2:24-25 

  12. The Targumist, Jarchi, and others, maintain that this was Michal; and though it is stated (2Sam 6:23) that "she had no child to the day of her death," yet she might have had a child before, at that time living. 2Sam 3:5 

  13. 2Sam 2:11, 2Sam 5:4-5; 1Kgs 2:11 

  14. 2Sam 5:4, 2Sam 5:14-16 

  15. 1Chr 14:4; 2Sam 5:14, Shammua 

  16. 2Sam 7:2-4, 2Sam 12:1-15; Luke 3:31 

  17. 1Chr 28:5-6; 2Sam 12:24-25 

  18. 2Sam 11:3, Bath–sheba, Matt 1:6 

  19. 2Sam 11:3, Eliam 

  20. 1Chr 14:5; 2Sam 5:15, Elishua 

  21. 1Sam 14:5, Elpalet 

  22. 2Sam 5:15-16 

  23. 1Chr 14:7, Beeliada 

  24. 1Chr 14:7; 2Sam 5:14-16, Eliphalet 

  25. 2Sam 5:13 

  26. 2Sam 13:1-20 

  27. 1Kgs 11:43, 1Kgs 14:31, 1Kgs 15:6; Matt 1:7, Roboam 

  28. 1Kgs 15:1, Abijam, 2Chr 13:1, Abijah 

  29. 1Kgs 15:8; 2Chr 14:1 

  30. 1Kgs 15:24; 2Chr 17:1; Matt 1:8, Josaphat 

  31. 1Kgs 22:50; 2Chr 21:1, Jehoram 

  32. 2Kgs 8:24; 2Chr 21:17, Jehoahaz, 1Chr 22:1-6, Azariah 

  33. 2Kgs 11:21; 2Chr 24:1 

  34. 2Kgs 14:1; 2Chr 25:1 

  35. 2Kgs 14:21, 2Kgs 15:30; 2Chr 26:1, Uzziah, Matt 1:8-9, Ozias 

  36. 2Kgs 15:5, 2Kgs 15:32; 2Chr 27:1; Matt 1:9, Joatham 

  37. 2Kgs 16:1; 2Chr 28:1-8; Matt 1:9, Achaz 

  38. 2Kgs 18:1; 2Chr 29:1; Matt 1:9, Ezekias 

  39. 2Kgs 21:1; 2Chr 33:1; Matt 1:10, Manasses 

  40. 2Kgs 21:19; 2Chr 33:20-21 

  41. 2Kgs 22:1; 2Chr 34:1; Matt 1:10-11, Josias, Johanan, or, Jehoahaz, 2Kgs 23:30, Jehoiakim, 2Kgs 23:34, Eliakim, 2Chr 36:5; Jer 22:18, Zedekiah, 2Kgs 24:17-18, Mattaniah, 2Chr 36:11, Shallum, The Targumist says he was called Shallum, "because the kingdom departed from the house of David in his days." 2Kgs 23:30; 2Chr 36:1, Jehoahaz, Jer 22:11 

  42. 2Kgs 24:6, 2Kgs 24:8, 2Kgs 25:27; 2Chr 36:9, Jehoiachin, Jer 22:24, Jer 22:28, Coniah, Matt 1:11, Jechonias 

  43. As the sons of Jeconiah are enumerated in the succeeding verse, and as Zedekiah is no where else mentioned as the son of Jeconiah, but as the son of Josiah, it is highly probable that son here means successor. 1Chr 3:15; 2Kgs 24:17, being his uncle 

  44. As Salathiel was not the son of Assir, but of Jeconiah, it is probable that the word assir, which signifies a prisoner, is an ephithet applied to Jeconiah, who was a long time prisoner at Babylon. 

  45. Ezra 3:2, Ezra 3:8, Ezra 5:2, Shealtiel, Matt 1:12 

  46. As St. Matthew states that Zerubbabel was the son of Salathiel, Houbigant thinks these words should be omitted; and Pedaiah is wanting in the Arabic and Syriac. 

  47. Ezra 2:2, Ezra 3:2; Hag 1:12-14, Hag 2:2, Hag 2:4; Zech 4:6-9; Matt 1:12, Zorobabel 

  48. Neh 10:22 

  49. Ezra 8:2 

  50. Five only are enumerated in the text, which Houbigant would substitute as the true reading; but probably the father is reckoned with his sons. 

  51. or, Hiskijahu, 1Chr 3:23