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1 CHRONICLES • CHAPTER 3
1 Chronicles 3
Genealogies, David, worship, priestly organization, Jerusalem, and a retelling of Israel's past centered on temple identity.
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1 Chronicles 3
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Now these were the sons of David, who were born to him in Hebron: the firstborn, Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; the second, Daniel, of Abigail the Carmelitess;
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the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur; the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith;
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the fifth, Shephatiah of Abital; the sixth, Ithream by Eglah his wife:
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six were born to him in Hebron; and he reigned there seven years and six months. He reigned thirty-three years in Jerusalem;
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and these were born to him in Jerusalem: Shimea, Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon, four, of Bathshua the daughter of Ammiel;
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and Ibhar, Elishama, Eliphelet,
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Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,
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Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet, nine.
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All these were the sons of David, in addition to the sons of the concubines; and Tamar was their sister.
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Solomon’s son was Rehoboam, Abijah his son, Asa his son, Jehoshaphat his son,
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Joram his son, Ahaziah his son, Joash his son,
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Amaziah his son, Azariah his son, Jotham his son,
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Ahaz his son, Hezekiah his son, Manasseh his son,
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Amon his son, and Josiah his son.
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The sons of Josiah: the firstborn Johanan, the second Jehoiakim, the third Zedekiah, and the fourth Shallum.
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The sons of Jehoiakim: Jeconiah his son, and Zedekiah his son.
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The sons of Jeconiah, the captive: Shealtiel his son,
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Malchiram, Pedaiah, Shenazzar, Jekamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah.
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The sons of Pedaiah: Zerubbabel and Shimei. The sons of Zerubbabel: Meshullam and Hananiah; and Shelomith was their sister;
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and Hashubah, Ohel, Berechiah, Hasadiah, and Jushab Hesed, five.
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The sons of Hananiah: Pelatiah and Jeshaiah; the sons of Rephaiah, the sons of Arnan, the sons of Obadiah, the sons of Shecaniah.
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The son of Shecaniah: Shemaiah. The sons of Shemaiah: Hattush, Igal, Bariah, Neariah, and Shaphat, six.
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The sons of Neariah: Elioenai, Hizkiah, and Azrikam, three.
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The sons of Elioenai: Hodaviah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Akkub, Johanan, Delaiah, and Anani, seven.
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