1 Chronicles 3:2

1 Chronicles 3:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The third, Absalom the son of Maachah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur: the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith:
• New International Version (NIV)the third, Absalom the son of Maakah daughter of Talmai king of Geshur; the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith;
• English Standard Version (ESV)the third, Absalom, whose mother was Maacah, the daughter of Talmai, king of Geshur; the fourth, Adonijah, whose mother was Haggith;
• New King James Version (NKJV)the third, Absalom the son of Maacah, the daughter of Talmai, king of Geshur; the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith;

Context of 1 Chronicles 3:2

1These were David’s sons who were born to him in Hebron: Amnon was the firstborn, by Ahinoam of Jezreel; Daniel was born second, by Abigail of Carmel; Absalom son of Maacah, daughter of King Talmai of Geshur, was third; Adonijah son of Haggith was fourth; 3Shephatiah, by Abital, was fifth; and Ithream, by David’s wife Eglah, was sixth. 4Six sons were born to David in Hebron, where he reigned seven years and six months, and he reigned in Jerusalem thirty-three years.

1 Chronicles 3:2 word by word

הַשְּׁלִשִׁי֙ לְאַבְשָׁל֣וֹם בֶּֽן־מַעֲכָ֔ה בַּת־תַּלְמַ֖י מֶ֣לֶךְ גְּשׁ֑וּר הָרְבִיעִ֖י אֲדֹנִיָּ֥ה בֶן־חַגִּֽית׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The thirdשְׁלִישִׁיshelîyshîy · thirdH7992
• Absalomאֲבִישָׁלוֹם'ăbîyshâlôm 'abshâlôm · AbsalomH53
• the sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• of Maachahמַעֲכָהma‛ăkâh ma‛ăkâth · MaacahH4601
• the daughterבַּתbath · daughterH1323
• of Talmaiתַּלְמַיtalmay · TalmaiH8526
• kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• of Geshurגְּשׁוּרgeshûr · GeshurH1650
• the fourthרְבִיעִיrebîy‛îy rebi‛îy · fourthH7243
• Adonijahאֲדֹנִיָּ֫הוּ'ădônîyâh 'ădônîyâhû · AdonijahH138
• of Haggithחַגִּיתchaggîyth · HaggithH2294

Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 3:2

• 2 Samuel 13:1Some time passed. David’s son Absalom had a beautiful sister named Tamar, and David’s son Amnon was infatuated with her.
• 2 Samuel 18:14Joab said, “I’m not going to waste time with you!” He then took three spears in his hand and thrust them into Absalom’s chest. While Absalom was still alive in the oak tree,
• 2 Samuel 19:4But the king covered his face and cried loudly, “My son Absalom! Absalom, my son, my son!”
• 1 Chronicles 2:23But Geshur and Aram captured Jair’s Villages along with Kenath and its surrounding villages — sixty towns. All these were the descendants of Machir father of Gilead.
• Joshua 13:13but the Israelites did not drive out the Geshurites and Maacathites. So Geshur and Maacath still live in Israel today.
• 2 Samuel 14:23So Joab got up, went to Geshur, and brought Absalom to Jerusalem.
• 2 Samuel 15:8For your servant made a vow when I lived in Geshur of Aram, saying, ‘If the Lord really brings me back to Jerusalem, I will worship the Lord in Hebron.’”
• 2 Samuel 3:4the fourth was Adonijah, son of Haggith; the fifth was Shephatiah, son of Abital;
• 1 Kings 1:5Adonijah son of Haggith kept exalting himself, saying, “I will be king!” He prepared chariots, cavalry, and fifty men to run ahead of him.
• 1 Kings 2:24And now, as the Lord lives — the one who established me, seated me on the throne of my father David, and made me a dynasty as he promised — I swear Adonijah will be put to death today!”

Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 3:2

• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-9The list of David's sons comes from information in the book of Samuel (2 Samuel 3:2–5; 5:14–16). The list separates the sons born while David ruled in Hebron from those born in Jerusalem.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-91Ch 3:1-9. Sons of David. 1-3. Now these were the sons of David, which were born unto him in Hebron--It is of consequence for the proper understanding of events in the domestic history of David, to bear in mind the place and time of his sons' birth. The oldest son, born after his father's accession to the sovereign authority, is according to Eastern notions, the proper heir to the throne. And hence the natural aspirations of ambition in Ammon, who was…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Chronicles 3:2

• Absalom
• Adonijah
• Geshur
• Haggith
• Maachah
• Talmai

In the dictionaries

• Absalom
• Adonijah
• Geshur
• Geshur, Geshurites
• Haggith
• Talmai
• Abijah
• Chronicles, Books of
• David
• Genealogy

Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary