God’s Word Translation
1 Chronicles 3:2
2The third was Absalom, ⌞born⌟ to Maacah (the daughter of King Talmai) from Geshur. The fourth was Adonijah, whose mother was Haggith.
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 while he was in Hebron: His first son was Amnon, ⌞born⌟ to Ahinoam from Jezreel. The second was Daniel, ⌞born⌟ to Abigail from Carmel. The third was Absalom, ⌞born⌟ to Maacah (the daughter of King Talmai) from Geshur. The fourth was Adonijah, whose mother was Haggith. 3The fifth was Shephatiah, ⌞born⌟ to Abital. The sixth was Ithream, ⌞born⌟ to David’s wife Eglah. 4Six sons were born to him in Hebron, where he ruled for seven years and six months. He ruled for 33 years in Jerusalem.
Read all of 1 Chronicles 31 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 13:1After this, David’s son Amnon fell in love with Tamar, the beautiful sister of David’s son Absalom.
- 2 Samuel 18:14Then Joab said, “I shouldn’t waste time with you like this.” He took three sharp sticks and plunged them into Absalom’s heart while he was still alive in the tree.
- 2 Samuel 19:4The king covered his face and cried loudly, “My son Absalom! Absalom, my son, my son!”
- 1 Chronicles 2:23Geshur and Aram captured Havvoth Jair with Kenath and its villages (60 cities in all). All of these people were descendants of Machir, the man who first settled Gilead.
- Joshua 13:13But the Israelites did not force out the people of Geshur and Maacath. So they still live in Israel today.
- 2 Samuel 14:23So Joab went to Geshur and brought Absalom back to Jerusalem.
- 2 Samuel 15:8I made a vow while I was living at Geshur in Aram. I said, ‘If the Lord will bring me back to Jerusalem, I will serve the Lord.’ ”
- 2 Samuel 3:4The fourth was Adonijah, whose mother was Haggith. The fifth was Shephatiah, whose mother was Abital.
- 1 Kings 1:5Adonijah, son of Haggith, was very handsome. His mother gave birth to him after she had Absalom. Adonijah was boasting that he was king. So he got a chariot and horses and 50 men to run ahead of him.
- 1 Kings 2:24The Lord set me on my father David’s throne and gave me a dynasty as he promised. So I solemnly swear, as the Lord who has established me lives, that 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
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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
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