[1] Now these were the sons of David that were born to him in Hebron: the firstborn Amnon of Achinoam the Jezrahelitess, the second Daniel of Abigail the Carmelitess. [2] The third Absalom the son of Maacha the daughter of Tolmai king of Gessur, the fourth Adonias the son of Aggith, [3] The fifth Saphatias of Abital, the sixth Jethrahem of Egla, his wife. [4] So six sons were born to him in Hebron, where he reigned seven years and six months. And in Jerusalem he reigned three and thirty years. [5] And these sons were born to him in Jerusalem: Simmaa, and Sobab, and Nathan, and Solomon, four of Bethsabee the daughter of Ammiel.
[6] Jebaar also and Elisama, [7] And Eliphaleeh, and Noge, and Nepheg, and Japhia, [8] And Elisama, and Eliada, and Elipheleth, nine: [9] All these the sons of David, beside the sons of the concubines: and they had a sister Thamar. [10] And Solomon’s son was Roboam: whose son Abia beget Asa. And his son was Josaphat,
[11] The father of Joram: and Joram begot Ochozias, of whom was born Joas: [12] And his son Amasias begot Azarias. And Joathan the son of Azarias [13] Beget Achaz, the father of Ezechias, of whom was born Manasses. [14] And Manasses beget Amen the father of Josias. [15] And the sons of Josias were, the firstborn Johanan, the second Joakim, the third Sedecias, the fourth Sellum.
[16] Of Joakim was born Jechonias, and Sedecias. [17] The sons of Jechonias were Asir, Salathiel, [18] Melchiram, Phadaia, Senneser and Jecemia, Sama, and Nadabia. [19] Of Phadaia were born Zorobabel and Semei. Zorobabel beget Mosollam, Hananias, and Salomith their sister: [20] Hasaba also, and Ohol, and Barachias, and Hasadias, Josabhesed, five.
[21] And the son of Hananias was Phaltias the father of Jeseias, whose son was Raphaia. And his son was Arnan, of whom was born Obdia, whose son was Sechenias. [22] The son of Sechenias, was Semeia, whose sons were Hattus, and Jegaal, and Baria, and Naaria, and Saphat, six in number. [23] The sons of Naaria, Elioenai, and Ezechias, and Ezricam, three. [24] The sons of Elioenai, Oduia, and Eliasub, and Pheleia, and Accub, and Johanan, and Dalaia, and Anani, seven.
Commentary
[9] “The concubines”: The inferior wives.
[22] “Six”: Counting the father in the number.
