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1 Chronicles 3 Summary
Sons of David and Royal Succession
This chapter lists the six sons born to David in Hebron and the nine sons born to him in Jerusalem. It notes that David reigned seven years and six months in Hebron and thirty-three years in Jerusalem. The chapter then traces the line of succession from Solomon through the kings of Judah down to Jeconiah and his descendants in exile, providing a complete royal genealogy leading to Zerubbabel.
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1 Chronicles 3:1
“Now these were the sons of David, which were born unto him in Hebron; the firstborn Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; the second Daniel, of Abigail the Carmelitess:”
1 Chronicles 3:10
“And Solomon's son was Rehoboam, Abia his son, Asa his son, Jehoshaphat his son,”
1 Chronicles 3:17
“And the sons of Jeconiah; Assir, Salathiel his son,”
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