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The Descendants of David
(2 Samuel 3:1–5)
1 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;
2 the third was Absalom the son of Maacah daughter of King Talmai of Geshur;
the fourth was Adonijah the son of Haggith;
3 the fifth was Shephatiah by Abital;
and the sixth was Ithream by his wife Eglah.
4 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, 5 and these sons were born to him in Jerusalem:
Shimea,*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 †One Hebrew manuscript and Vulgate (see also LXX and 2 Samuel 11:3); most Hebrew manuscripts Bath-shua daughter of Ammiel.‡Ammiel is a variant of Eliam; see 2 Samuel 11:3.
6 David’s other sons were Ibhar,§Hebrew does not include David’s other sons were. Elishua,*Two Hebrew manuscripts (see also 2 Samuel 5:15 and 1 Chronicles 14:5); most Hebrew manuscripts Elishama Eliphelet, 7 Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia, 8 Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet—nine in all.
9 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 †Joram is a variant spelling of Jehoram. his son, Ahaziah his son, Joash his son, 12 Amaziah his son, Azariah ‡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 §Shallum is another name for Jehoahaz. the fourth.
16 The successors of Jehoiakim:
Jeconiah *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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

§3:15 Shallum is another name for Jehoahaz.

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

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