1 Chronicles 3
1These were the sons of David born to him in Hebron:The firstborn was Amnon the son of Ahinoam of Jezreel;the second, Daniel the son of Abigail of Carmel; 2the third, Absalom the son of Maakah daughter of Talmai king of Geshur;the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; 3the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;and the sixth, Ithream, by his wife Eglah. 4These six were born to David in Hebron, where he reigned seven years and six months.David reigned in Jerusalem thirty-three years, 5and these were the children born to him there:Shammua, Shobab, Nathan and Solomon. These four were by Bathsheba daughter of Ammiel. 6There were also Ibhar, Elishua, Eliphelet, 7Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia, 8Elishama, Eliada and Eliphelet—nine in all. 9All these were the sons of David, besides his sons by his concubines. And Tamar was their sister. 10Solomon’s son was Rehoboam,Abijah his son,Asa his son,Jehoshaphat his son, 11Jehoram his son,Ahaziah his son,Joash his son, 12Amaziah his son,Azariah his son,Jotham his son, 13Ahaz his son,Hezekiah his son,Manasseh his son, 14Amon his son,Josiah his son. 15The sons of Josiah:Johanan the firstborn,Jehoiakim the second son,Zedekiah the third,Shallum the fourth. 16The successors of Jehoiakim:Jehoiachin his son,and Zedekiah. 17The descendants of Jehoiachin the captive:Shealtiel his son, 18Malkiram, Pedaiah, Shenazzar, Jekamiah, Hoshama and Nedabiah. 19The sons of Pedaiah:Zerubbabel and Shimei.The sons of Zerubbabel:Meshullam and Hananiah. Shelomith was their sister. 20There were also five others: Hashubah, Ohel, Berekiah, Hasadiah and Jushab-Hesed. 21The descendants of Hananiah:Pelatiah and Jeshaiah, and the sons of Rephaiah, of Arnan, of Obadiah and of Shekaniah. 22The descendants of Shekaniah:Shemaiah and his sons: Hattush, Igal, Bariah, Neariah and Shaphat—six in all. 23The sons of Neariah:Elioenai, Hizkiah and Azrikam—three in all. 24The sons of Elioenai:Hodaviah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Akkub, Johanan, Delaiah and Anani—seven in all.
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As you study 1 Chronicles 3, keep in mind the overarching themes of this old testament book: Worship, Lineage, Temple. Observe how the specific events or teachings in this chapter contribute to the book's broader message.
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Observation: What does 1 Chronicles 3 reveal about the character and nature of God? What does it reveal about humanity?
Application: How does the truth presented in this chapter change how you should live, think, or pray today?
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