1 Chronicles 3:9

1 Chronicles 3:9 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)These were all the sons of David, beside the sons of the concubines, and Tamar their sister.
• English Standard Version (ESV)All these were David's sons, besides the sons of the concubines, and Tamar was their sister.
• New King James Version (NKJV)These were all the sons of David, besides the sons of the concubines, and Tamar their sister.
• New Living Translation (NLT)These were the sons of David, not including his sons born to his concubines. Their sister was named Tamar.

Context of 1 Chronicles 3:9

7Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia, 8Elishama, Eliada and Eliphelet—nine in all. All these were the sons of David, besides his sons by his concubines. And Tamar was their sister. 10Solomon’s son was Rehoboam, Abijah his son, Asa his son, Jehoshaphat his son, 11Jehoram his son, Ahaziah his son, Joash his son,

1 Chronicles 3:9 word by word

כֹּ֖ל בְּנֵ֣י דָוִ֑יד מִלְּבַ֥ד בְּֽנֵי־פִֽילַגְשִׁ֖ים וְתָמָ֥ר אֲחוֹתָֽם׃ פRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• all the sonsבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• of Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• of the concubinesפִּלֶ֫גֶשׁpîylegesh pilegesh · concubineH6370
• and Tamarתָּמָרtâmâr · TamarH8559
• their sisterאָחוֹת'âchôth · sisterH269

Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 3:9

• 2 Samuel 5:13After he left Hebron, David took more concubines and wives in Jerusalem, and more sons and daughters were born to him.
• 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.

Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 3:9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9And Tamar their sister - This is the only daughter of David whose name is on record; and yet he is said to have had both Sons and Daughters, 2 Samuel 5:13.Read the comment
• 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