1 Chroniques - Caput 3

1 Chroniques 3.1 David vero hos habuit filios qui ei nati sunt in Hebron primogenitum Amnon ex Achinaam Iezrahelitide secundum Danihel de Abigail Carmelitide 1 Chroniques 3.2 tertium Absalom filium Maacha filiae Tholmei regis Gessur quartum Adoniam filium Aggith 1 Chroniques 3.3 quintum Saphatiam ex Abital sextum Iethraam de Egla uxore sua 1 Chroniques 3.4 sex ergo nati sunt ei in Hebron ubi regnavit septem annis et sex mensibus triginta autem et tribus annis regnavit in Hierusalem 1 Chroniques 3.5 porro in Hierusalem nati sunt ei filii Samaa et Sobab et Nathan et Salomon quattuor de Bethsabee filia Amihel 1 Chroniques 3.6 Iebaar quoque et Elisama 1 Chroniques 3.7 et Eliphalet et Noge et Napheg et Iaphie 1 Chroniques 3.8 necnon Elisama et Heliade et Eliphalet novem 1 Chroniques 3.9 omnes hii filii David absque filiis concubinarum habuerunt sororem Thamar 1 Chroniques 3.10 filius autem Salomonis Roboam cuius Abia filius genuit Asa de hoc quoque natus est Iosaphat 1 Chroniques 3.11 pater Ioram qui Ioram genuit Ohoziam ex quo ortus est Ioas 1 Chroniques 3.12 et huius Amasias filius genuit Azariam porro Azariae filius Ioatham 1 Chroniques 3.13 procreavit Achaz patrem Ezechiae de quo natus est Manasses 1 Chroniques 3.14 sed et Manasses genuit Amon patrem Iosiae 1 Chroniques 3.15 filii autem Iosiae fuerunt primogenitus Iohanan secundus Ioacim tertius Sedecias quartus Sellum 1 Chroniques 3.16 de Ioacim natus est Iechonias et Sedecias 1 Chroniques 3.17 filii Iechoniae fuerunt Asir Salathihel 1 Chroniques 3.18 Melchiram Phadaia Sennaser et Iecemia Sama et Nadabia 1 Chroniques 3.19 de Phadaia orti sunt Zorobabel et Semei Zorobabel genuit Mosollam Ananiam et Salomith sororem eorum 1 Chroniques 3.20 Asabamque et Ohol et Barachiam et Asadiam Iosabesed quinque 1 Chroniques 3.21 filius autem Ananiae Phaltias pater Ieseiae cuius filius Raphaia huius quoque filius Arnam de quo natus est Obdia cuius filius fuit Sechenia 1 Chroniques 3.22 filius Secheniae Semeia cuius filii Attus et Iegal et Baria et Naaria et Saphat sex numero 1 Chroniques 3.23 filius Naariae Helioenai et Ezechias et Ezricam tres 1 Chroniques 3.24 filii Helioenai Oduia et Heliasub et Pheleia et Accub et Iohanan et Dalaia et Anani septem

1 Chroniques : Caput 3

The Royal Line of David: A Sacred Heritage

Chapter 3 of the book of Chronicles offers us valuable insight into the royal line of David. This pivotal passage traces not only David's sons, but also their lineage back to the Babylonian exile, highlighting the continuity of God's promise to David, even in the midst of adversity.

The Foundation of the Davidic Dynasty

The Davidic dynasty is founded on divine promises and divine choices. 1 Chronicles 3 lays the foundation for Israel's messianic hopes, reminding us that even in adversity, God's hand guides His people. This chapter reminds us that every name spoken carries a story, a legacy, and a promise.

Five Related Bible Passages

To better understand the enduring significance of the line of David, consider five biblical passages that shed light on this theme:

1. 2 Samuel 5:14-16

"These are the names of the sons of David who were born in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, Ibar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia, Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet." This list of David's sons corresponds to the genealogy in 1 Chronicles 3:5-8.

2. 2 Kings 24:17

"The king of Babylon made Mattaniah his uncle king instead of Jehoiachin, and named him Zedekiah." This verse refers to the mention of Zedekiah in 1 Chronicles 3:15-16.

3. Jeremiah 22:30

"Thus says the Lord: 'Record this man as one without children, a man who will not prosper in his days, for none of his descendants will prosper, and no one will sit on the throne of David or reign in Judah.'" This prophecy concerning Jeconiah (Jehoiachin) is related to the genealogy in 1 Chronicles 3:16-17.

4. Matthew 1:12-13

"After the Babylonian exile, Jeconiah begat Shealtiel, Shealtiel begat Zerubbabel, Zerubbabel begat Abihud, Abihud begat Eliakim, Eliakim begat Azor." This New Testament passage continues the royal line mentioned in 1 Chronicles 3:17-19.

5. Haggai 1:1

"In the second year of Darius, on the first day of the sixth month, the word of the Lord came by Haggai the prophet to Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah." This verse mentions Zerubbabel, who appears in the genealogy in 1 Chronicles 3:19.

In short, the line of David is much more than a simple genealogy; it is a reflection of God's promises and the history of redemption. May this understanding inspire us to delve more deeply into the richness of our faith and the spiritual heritage offered to us.