3
The Descendants of David
(2 Samuel 3:1–5)
These were the sons of David who were born to him in Hebron:
 
The firstborn was Amnon by Ahinoam of Jezreel;
 
the second was Daniel by Abigail of Carmel;
 
the third was Absalom the son of Maacah daughter of King Talmai of Geshur;
 
the fourth was Adonijah the son of Haggith;
 
the fifth was Shephatiah by Abital;
 
and the sixth was Ithream by his wife Eglah.
 
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, and these sons were born to him in Jerusalem:
 
Shimea,* 3:5 Shimea is a variant of Shammua; see 2 Samuel 5:14 and 1 Chronicles 14:4. Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon. These four were born to him by Bathsheba 3:5 One Hebrew manuscript and Vulgate (see also LXX and 2 Samuel 11:3); most Hebrew manuscripts Bath-shua daughter of Ammiel. 3:5 Ammiel is a variant of Eliam; see 2 Samuel 11:3.
 
David’s other sons were Ibhar,§ 3:6 Hebrew does not include David’s other sons were. Elishua,* 3:6 Two Hebrew manuscripts (see also 2 Samuel 5:15 and 1 Chronicles 14:5); most Hebrew manuscripts Elishama Eliphelet, Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia, Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet—nine in all.
 
These were all the sons of David, besides the sons by his concubines. And Tamar was their sister.
The Descendants of Solomon
 
10 Solomon’s son was Rehoboam:
 
Abijah was his son, Asa his son, Jehoshaphat his son, 11 Joram 3:11 Joram is a variant spelling of Jehoram. his son, Ahaziah his son, Joash his son, 12 Amaziah his son, Azariah 3:12 Azariah is also called Uzziah; see 2 Chronicles 26:1. his son, Jotham his son, 13 Ahaz his son, Hezekiah his son, Manasseh his son, 14 Amon his son, and Josiah his son.
 
15 The sons of Josiah:
 
Johanan was the firstborn, Jehoiakim the second, Zedekiah the third, and Shallum § 3:15 Shallum is another name for Jehoahaz. the fourth.
 
16 The successors of Jehoiakim:
 
Jeconiah * 3:16 Jeconiah is a variant of Jehoiachin; also in verse 17; see 2 Kings 24:6. his son, and Zedekiah.
The Royal Line After the Exile
 
17 The descendants of Jeconiah the captive:
 
Shealtiel his son, 18 Malchiram, Pedaiah, Shenazzar, Jekamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah.
 
19 The sons of Pedaiah:
 
Zerubbabel and Shimei.
 
The children of Zerubbabel:
 
Meshullam and Hananiah, their sister Shelomith, 20 and five others: Hashubah, Ohel, Berechiah, Hasadiah, and Jushab-hesed.
 
21 The descendants of Hananiah:
 
Pelatiah, Jeshaiah, and the sons of Rephaiah, of Arnan, of Obadiah, and of Shecaniah.
 
22 The six descendants of Shecaniah were Shemaiah and his sons:
 
Hattush, Igal, Bariah, Neariah, and Shaphat.
 
23 The sons of Neariah:
 
Elioenai, Hizkiah, and Azrikam—three in all.
 
24 The sons of Elioenai:
 
Hodaviah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Akkub, Johanan, Delaiah, and Anani—seven in all.

*3:5 3:5 Shimea is a variant of Shammua; see 2 Samuel 5:14 and 1 Chronicles 14:4.

3:5 3:5 One Hebrew manuscript and Vulgate (see also LXX and 2 Samuel 11:3); most Hebrew manuscripts Bath-shua

3:5 3:5 Ammiel is a variant of Eliam; see 2 Samuel 11:3.

§3:6 3:6 Hebrew does not include David’s other sons were.

*3:6 3:6 Two Hebrew manuscripts (see also 2 Samuel 5:15 and 1 Chronicles 14:5); most Hebrew manuscripts Elishama

3:11 3:11 Joram is a variant spelling of Jehoram.

3:12 3:12 Azariah is also called Uzziah; see 2 Chronicles 26:1.

§3:15 3:15 Shallum is another name for Jehoahaz.

*3:16 3:16 Jeconiah is a variant of Jehoiachin; also in verse 17; see 2 Kings 24:6.