1 Chronicles 3

The sons of David, vers.1. &c. The Kings of Juda from Salomon unto Zedekia, 10. The posterity of Jerchonia, otherwise called Jojachin, 17.

1. Now these were the children of David, that were born to him at Hebron, the first-born Ammon, of Abinoam the Jizreelitess, [Jizreel was a city in the tribe of Juda, Jos.15.56.] the second Daniel, [he called Chileab, 2 Sam.3. vers.3.] of Abigail the Carmelitess. [i.e. who was born at Carmel, a city lying in Juda, Jos.15.55. and 1 Sam.27.3.]

2. The third Absalom the son of Maacha the daughter of Thalmai, the king at Gesur: The fourth Adonia, the son of Haggath.

3. The fifth Sephutja; of Abital: The sixth Jethream, by Egla his wife. [The word wife though it be here only mentioned, yet it’s also applicable to the women mentioned in the former verses.]

4. Six were born to him at Hebron, for he reigned there seven years and six months: And he reigned three and thirty years at Jerusalem.

5. Now these were born to him at Jerusalem: Simea, [Otherwise called Samma, (these) four are of Beth-Sua, [she is also called Bethseba, a daughter of Eliham, 2 Sam.11.3.] the daughter of Ammiel. [oth. Called Eliam, Sam.12.32.]

6. Besides, Jebchar, and Elisama, [Otherwise called Elisua, 2 Sam.5.15.] and Eliphelet.

7. And Noga, and Nepheg, and Japhia.

8. And Elisama, and Eliada, [He is called Beeliada, 1 Chron.14.7.] and Eliphelet, nine.

9. All (these) are sons of David: Besides the children of the concubines, and Thamar their sister. [She was Absaloms sister, 2 Sam: 13.1.]

10. Now Salomons son was Rehabeam, his son was Abia, his son was Asa, his son was Josaphat. [In this and the following verses are set down the Kings of Juda, that came of Salomon unto Jechonia.]

11. His son was Joram, his son was Ahazia, [Hebr. Achazjahu] his son was Joas.

12. His son was Amazia, [Hebr. Amatsaihu] his son was Azaria, [otherwise called Uzzia, 2 Kings 15:30. and 34.] his son was Jotham.

13. His son was Achaz, his son was Hizkia, [Hebr. Chizkiahu] his son was Manasseh.

14. His son was Amon, his son was Josia: [Heb. Josijahu.]

15. Now the sons of Josia were (these), the first-born Johanan, [He is called Joahaz, 2 Kings 23:30. also Sallum, Jer.22.11.] the second Jojakim, [he is also called Eliakim, 2 Kings 23:34.] the third Zedekia, [Heb. Tsikijahu. He is also called Mathania, 2 Kings 24:17.] the fourth Sallum.

16. Now the children of Jojakim were: Jechonia [He is also called Jojachim, 2 Kings 24:6. and in a contemptible way Chonia, Jerem.22.v.24. and 28.] his son, Zedekia his son. [this Zedekia (according to the opinion of some) was the same Zedekia, that was mentioned in the former verse, to wit, the son of Josia, and Uncle of Jechonia, 2 Kings 34.17. but called here a son of Jechonia, because he suceedeth him in the Kingdom, as children do succeed their fathers in the inheritances. So likewise might Sealtheel be called a son of Jechonia, because he as the next heir, succeeded him in the Princely government: And Jechonia died at Babel without children, as appeareth by Jerem.22.30. and Sealthie was properly a son of Neri, of the posterity of Nathan, the son of David, the brother of Salomon, Luke 3:27,31., Others say that this Zedekia mentioned v.16. was another Zedekia, then is mentioned v.15. First, because in no genealogy two fathers are expressly attributed to one son. Secondly, because the Uncle cannot be the son of him that is his nephew: And because (according to their opinion) as yet no example hath been found in any genealogy, where the word son, (although it otherwise be diversly used) did, or doth signify a successor in the government. For Sealthiel v.17. is properly called the son of Jechonia, because he was begotten of him, Mat.1.12. and differed of Neri, Luke 3:27. so that the same names are no sure tokens of the same persons: As appeareth Luke 3:24. compared with v.29. And 1 Chron.6.7,8. Compared with v.11.12. as also Jer.22. seed is attributed to Jechonia, v.28.30. against which the Hebrew word Arari (there used) is not repugnant, which signifieth strip, made naked: sometimes in regard of children, sometimes in regard of lands and goods or estates, that is, out all; which agreeth with the 28 verse of the 22 Chapter of Jeremie. Of both these opinions the reader may judge.]

17. And the children of Jechonia were Assis, [Oth. Of the captive, or, prisoner; he was carried captive to Babylon, 2 Kings 24:17.] his son was Sealthiel.

18. This (mans) [To wit, Sealthiels] (sons) were, Malchiram, and Pedada, and Senazar, Jekamja, Hosama, and Nedabja.

19. Now the children of Pedaja were Zerubbabel, and Simei: And the children Zerubbabel were Mesullam, and Aanahia, and Selomith was their sister.

20. And Asuba, and Ohel, and Berchia, and Hasadja, Jusabhesed, five. [He doth not say, that these five were Zerubbabels sons, they were Mesullams sons, and Zerubbabels was their Grand-father.]

21. Now the children of Hananja were Pelatja, and Jesaia: The children of Rephaia, the children of Arnan, the children of Obadja, the children of Sechanja.

22. Now the children of Sechanja were Senaja: And the children of Senaja were Hattus, and Jegeal, and Bariah, and Nearja, and Sephat, six. [Among these six Senaja himself must also be counted; Senaja was properly the son of Sechanja, the other were his Nephews.]

23. And the children of Nearja were Eljoenai, and Hizkia, and Azrikam, three.

24. And the children of Elioenai were Hodajeva, [Heb. Hodajevahu. Besides the above mentioned proper names with the Hebrews ending in hu, there be yet many more in the histories of the bible, which to set them all down would be too long, and likewise tedious for the Reader to observe] and Eliasib, and Pelaja, and Accub, and Johanan, and Delaja, and Anani, seven.