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1 Chronicles 3:2
2the third, Absalom the son of Maakah daughter of Talmai king of Geshur; the fourth, Adonijah the son of 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:
- 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;
- New Living Translation (NLT)The third was Absalom, whose mother was Maacah, the daughter of Talmai, king of Geshur. The fourth was Adonijah, whose mother was Haggith.
Context of 1 Chronicles 3:2
1These were the sons of David born to him in Hebron: The firstborn was Amnon the son of Ahinoam of Jezreel; the second, Daniel the son of Abigail of Carmel; the third, Absalom the son of Maakah daughter of Talmai king of Geshur; the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; 3the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital; and the sixth, Ithream, by his wife Eglah. 4These six were born to David in Hebron, where he reigned seven years and six months. David reigned in Jerusalem thirty-three years,
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 13:1In the course of time, Amnon son of David fell in love with Tamar, the beautiful sister of Absalom son of David.
- 2 Samuel 18:14Joab said, “I’m not going to wait like this for you.” So he took three javelins in his hand and plunged them into Absalom’s heart while Absalom was still alive in the oak tree.
- 2 Samuel 19:4The king covered his face and cried aloud, “O my son Absalom! O Absalom, my son, my son!”
- 1 Chronicles 2:23(But Geshur and Aram captured Havvoth Jair, as well as Kenath with its surrounding settlements—sixty towns.) All these were descendants of Makir the father of Gilead.
- Joshua 13:13But the Israelites did not drive out the people of Geshur and Maakah, so they continue to live among the Israelites to this day.
- 2 Samuel 14:23Then Joab went to Geshur and brought Absalom back to Jerusalem.
- 2 Samuel 15:8While your servant was living at Geshur in Aram, I made this vow: ‘If the Lord takes me back to Jerusalem, I will worship the Lord in Hebron.’ ”
- 2 Samuel 3:4the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;
- 1 Kings 1:5Now Adonijah, whose mother was Haggith, put himself forward and said, “I will be king.” So he got chariots and horses ready, with fifty men to run ahead of him.
- 1 Kings 2:24And now, as surely as the Lord lives—he who has established me securely on the throne of my father David and has founded a dynasty for me as he promised—Adonijah shall 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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