1 Chronicles is the thirteenth book of the Old Testament and the first of the two books of Chronicles. It retells the history of Israel from a priestly perspective, focusing primarily on the reign of King David. The book begins with extensive genealogical lists from Adam to the tribes of Israel, then details David's reign, his preparations for building the Temple, the organization of the Levitical priesthood and musicians, and his final instructions to Solomon. It emphasizes the centrality of Jerusalem, the Temple, and proper worship of Yahweh. The book complements the account in 1-2 Samuel and Kings, highlighting David's devotion and the religious institutions of Israel. It is considered canonical by all major Christian and Jewish traditions.
1 Chronicles
Chapter 3
Now these were the sons of David, who were born to him in Hebron: the firstborn, Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; the second, Daniel, of Abigail the Carmelitess;
the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur; the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith;
the fifth, Shephatiah of Abital; the sixth, Ithream by Eglah his wife:
six were born to him in Hebron; and he reigned there seven years and six months. He reigned thirty-three years in Jerusalem.
These were born to him in Jerusalem: Shimea, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon, four, of Bathshua the daughter of Ammiel;
and Ibhar, and Elishama, and Eliphelet,
and Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,
and Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphelet, nine.
All these were the sons of David, besides the sons of the concubines; and Tamar was their sister.
Solomon's son was Rehoboam, Abijah his son, Asa his son, Jehoshaphat his son,
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: the firstborn Johanan, the second Jehoiakim, the third Zedekiah, the fourth Shallum.
The sons of Jehoiakim: Jeconiah his son, Zedekiah his son.
The sons of Jeconiah, the captive: Shealtiel his son,
and Malchiram, and Pedaiah, and Shenazzar, Jekamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah.
The sons of Pedaiah: Zerubbabel, and Shimei. The sons of Zerubbabel: Meshullam, and Hananiah; and Shelomith was their sister;
and Hashubah, and Ohel, and Berechiah, and Hasadiah, and Jushab Hesed, five.
The sons of Hananiah: Pelatiah, and Jeshaiah; the sons of Rephaiah, the sons of Arnan, the sons of Obadiah, the sons of Shecaniah.
The sons of Shecaniah: Shemaiah. The sons of Shemaiah: Hattush, and Igal, and Bariah, and Neariah, and Shaphat, six.
The sons of Neariah: Elioenai, and Hizkiah, and Azrikam, three.
The sons of Elioenai: Hodaviah, and Eliashib, and Pelaiah, and Akkub, and Johanan, and Delaiah, and Anani, seven.