Chronicles of the Past Dynasties_Chapter 3

These are the sons born to David in Hebron: the eldest son Amnon was born to Ahinoam of Jezreel. The second son Daniel was born to Abigail the Carmelite.

The third son Absalom was born to Maacah, the daughter of Damai, king of Geshur. The fourth son Adonijah was born to Hagi.

The fifth son Shephatiah was born to Abithah. The sixth son Ithnim was born to David’s wife Eglah.

These six were all born to David in Hebron. David reigned in Hebron for seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem for thirty-three years.

The sons born to David in Jerusalem were Shimea, Shoba, Nathan, and Solomon. These four were born to Bashua, the daughter of Ammiel.

And there were Yihai, Elishamah, and Eliphaliel,

Noah, Nephir, Japhia,

Elishama, Eliada, and Elifariel, a total of nine.

These are all David’s sons, and their sister Tamar. The sons of the concubines are not among them.

Solomon’s son was Rehoboam. The son of Rehoboam was Abijah. The son of Abijah was Asa. The son of Asa was Jehoshaphat.

The son of Jehoshaphat was Joram. The son of Joram was Ahaziah. The son of Ahaziah was Joash.

The son of Joash was Amaziah. The son of Amaziah was Azariah. The son of Azariah was Jotham.

The son of Jotham was Ahaz. The son of Ahaz was Hezekiah. Hezekiah’s son is Manasseh.

Manasseh’s son is Amon. Amon’s son is Josiah.

Josiah’s eldest son was Johanan, his second son was Jehoiakim, his third son was Zedekiah, and his fourth son was Shallum.

The sons of Jehoiakim were Jeconiah and Zedekiah.

Jeconiah was captured. His son is Saratie,

Makilam, Pedayah, Shinasah, Jekami, Hoshamah, and Nidabiah.

The sons of Pedaiah were Zerubbabel and Shimei. The sons of Zerubbabel were Meshullam and Hananiah, and their sister’s name was Shelomith.

The sons of Mishullam were Hashubah, Aher, Berechiah, and Hazardi in Shaheziel, a total of five.

The sons of Hananiah were Pilati and Jeshaiah. And the sons of Ephraiah, the sons of Arnan, the sons of Obadiah, and the sons of Shecani.

The son of Shecaniah was Shemaiah. The sons of Shemaiah: Hattu, Ikar, Bariah, Neriah, and Shaphat, a total of six.

The sons of Neriah were Elioenai, Hezekiah, and Azrikam, three in total.

The sons of Elioenai: Hodaiah, Eliashib, Pilaiah, Aku, Johanan, Dilaiah, and Anani, a total of seven.