1 Chronicles 3 records the sons of David - from the six born in Hebron through the royal line to Zerubbabel, who led Israel home from Babylon.

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The sons of David Born to him in Hebron Amnon of Ahinoam, Daniel of Abigail Absalom, Adonijah, Shephatiah, Ithream

Six were born to him in Hebron He reigned there seven years and six months He reigned thirty-three years in Jerusalem And these were born to him in Jerusalem Shimea, Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon By Bathshua the daughter of Ammiel Four by her hand

Ibhar, Elishama, Eliphelet Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet Nine in all, in addition to the concubines Tamar was their sister

Solomon’s son was Rehoboam Abijah his son, Asa his son Jehoshaphat his son

The line continues The kingship holds From father to son From generation to generation

Joram his son, Ahaziah his son Joash his son, Amaziah his son Azariah his son, Jotham his son Ahaz his son, Hezekiah his son Manasseh his son, Amon his son Josiah his son

The sons of Josiah Johanan the firstborn, Jehoiakim the second Zedekiah the third, Shallum the fourth The kingship falters now But the promise remains

The sons of Jehoiakim, Jeconiah his son Zedekiah his son, the captive Shealtiel his son, Malchiram, Pedaiah Shenazzar, Jekamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah The sons of Pedaiah Zerubbabel and Shimei

The sons of David The line holds From Hebron to Jerusalem The covenant stands

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1 Chronicles 3 sung by Psalm Selah. The whole Bible, one chapter at a time.

Published 2026-05-22 · Last updated 2026-06-06
Written by Reid Wender, Editorial Director at Psalmody Press