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 sons of David were born in Hebron: The firstborn son was Amnon. His mother was Ahinoam from Jezreel. The second son was Daniel. His mother was Abigail from Carmel. The third son was Absalom. His mother was Maakah, the daughter of Talmai, king of Geshur. The fourth son was Adonijah. His mother was Haggith. 3The fifth son was Shephatiah. His mother was Abital. The sixth son was Ithream. His mother was David's wife, Eglah. 4Those six sons of David were all born in Hebron. David ruled in Hebron for seven years and six months. Then he ruled in Jerusalem for 33 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 13:1David's son Absalom had a beautiful sister. Her name was Tamar. After some time, David's son Amnon began to love Tamar very much.
• 2 Samuel 18:14Joab said, ‘I cannot stay here while you talk like this.’ So he took three spears and he went to the tree where Absalom was hanging. While Absalom was still alive, Joab pushed the spears into Absalom's heart.
• 2 Samuel 19:4The king covered his face and he cried, ‘Absalom, Absalom! My son, my son!’
• 1 Chronicles 2:23But later Geshur and Aram attacked Jair's towns and took them for themselves. They also took Kenath and the 60 small towns around it. All those people were descendants of Gilead's father, Makir.
• Joshua 13:13But the Israelites did not chase out the Geshurites and the Maakathites, so they still live there among the Israelites.
• 2 Samuel 14:23Then Joab went to Geshur. He brought Absalom back to Jerusalem.
• 2 Samuel 15:8When I was living at Geshur with the Arameans, I made this promise: “If the Lord brings me back to live in Jerusalem, I will go to Hebron and I will worship him there.” ’
• 2 Samuel 3:4The fourth son was Adonijah. His mother was Haggith. The fifth son was Shephatiah. Abital was his mother.
• 1 Kings 1:5At that time, David's son Adonijah, was telling everyone, ‘I will become the next king.’ He got for himself chariots and men who would ride on horses. He also had 50 men to run in front of him as his guards. Haggith was Adonijah's mother.
• 1 Kings 2:24As surely as the Lord lives, Adonijah must die today. The Lord has done everything that he promised to me. He has made me strong so that now I rule on the throne of my father David. And my descendants will continue to rule as kings after me.’

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