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: Ver. 1. _Which were born unto him in Hebron._] During the time of his exile, we read not of any child he had: and so he had the less... [ Continue Reading ]
The fifth, Shephatiah of Abital: the sixth, Ithream by Eglah his wife. Ver. 3. _By Eglah his wife._] _Alias_ Michal, Saul's daughter, as some hold, his first and chief wife. See 2 Samuel 3:5 .... [ Continue Reading ]
And these were born unto him in Jerusalem; Shimea, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon, four, of Bathshua the daughter of Ammiel: Ver. 5. _And Solomon, four._] Not fourth: for he was the eldest of the four, and therefore the only beloved in the sight of his mother. Pro 4:3... [ Continue Reading ]
Ibhar also, and Elishama, and Eliphelet, Ver. 6. _And Elishama, and Eliphelet._] David had two Elishama's and two Eliphelet's: either because by different wives, or because these two were dead before the other were born.... [ Continue Reading ]
And Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphelet, nine. Ver. 8. _And Elishama._] See 1 Chronicles 3:6 .... [ Continue Reading ]
1 Chronicles 3:9 [These were] all the sons of David, beside the sons of the concubines, and Tamar their sister. Ver. 9. _And Tamar their sister._] She was David's only daughter, as Dinah also was Jacob's; whose grief therefore was the greater for the violation of them.... [ Continue Reading ]
And Solomon's son [was] Rehoboam, Abia his son, Asa his son, Jehoshaphat his son, Ver. 10. _Abia his son, Asa his son._] These Books of Chronicles pursue the genealogy and history of the kings of Judah only: and yet are more sparing in relating the sins of David and Solomon. Those things which are... [ Continue Reading ]
And the sons of Josiah [were], the firstborn Johanan, the second Jehoiakim, the third Zedekiah, the fourth Shallum. Ver. 15. _Johanan._] _Alias_ Jehoahaz, 2Ki 23:30 _alias_ Shallum. Jer 22:11 See on 2 Kings 23:31. Some think that Johanan was a distinct son from Jehoahaz: and conjecture that he was... [ Continue Reading ]
And the sons of Jehoiakim: Jeconiah his son, Zedekiah his son. Ver. 16. _Zedekiah his son._] Not his natural son, as being his uncle, but his legal son, that is, his successor.... [ Continue Reading ]
And the sons of Jeconiah; Assir, Salathiel his son, Ver. 17. _And the sons of Jeconiah._] Natural sons Jeconiah had, Jer 22:28 but because none of them succeeded him in the kingdom, therefore he is said to be written childless. Jer 22:30 _ Assir, Salathiel his son._] Salathiel might be called Assi... [ Continue Reading ]
Malchiram also, and Pedaiah, and Shenazar, Jecamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah. Ver. 18. _Malchiram also._] It is doubtful whether these were the sons of Jeconiah, or of Salathiel.... [ Continue Reading ]
And the sons of Hananiah; Pelatiah, and Jesaiah: the sons of Rephaiah, the sons of Arnan, the sons of Obadiah, the sons of Shechaniah. Ver. 21. _And the sons of Hananiah._] It is thought that these were the families of the blood royal, after the captivity. And some do here hence gather, that these... [ Continue Reading ]
And the sons of Shechaniah; Shemaiah: and the sons of Shemaiah; Hattush, and Igeal, and Bariah, and Neariah, and Shaphat, six. Ver. 22. _Neariah, and Shaphat, six,_] _sc., _ Reckoned together with their father Shemalah.... [ Continue Reading ]