1 Chronicles 3 · Verse 1

1 Chronicles 3:1

Now these were the sons of David, which were born unto him in Hebron; the firstborn Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; the second Daniel, of Abigail the Carmelitess:
1 Chronicles 3:1, King James Version

1 Chronicles 3:1 in other translations

BSBThese were the sons of David who were born to him in Hebron: The firstborn was Amnon by Ahinoam of Jezreel; the second was Daniel by Abigail of Carmel;
WEBNow these were the sons of David, who were born to him in Hebron: the firstborn, Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; the second, Daniel, of Abigail the Carmelitess;
ASVNow these were the sons of David, that were born unto him in Hebron: the first-born, Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; the second, Daniel, of Abigail the Carmelitess;
YLTAnd these were sons of David, who were born to him in Hebron: the first-born Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; second Daniel, of Abigail the Carmelitess;
DARBYAnd these are the sons of David, who were born to him in Hebron: the firstborn, Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jizreelitess; the second, Daniel, of Abigail the Carmelitess;
BBENow these were David's sons, whose birth took place in Hebron: the oldest Amnon, by Ahinoam of Jezreel; the second Daniel, by Abigail the Carmelite woman;
WebsterNow these were the sons of David, who were born to him in Hebron; the first-born Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; the second Daniel, of Abigail the Carmelitess:

What does 1 Chronicles 3:1 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Chronicles 3:1-3
1Ch 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 long unaware of the alienation of the crown, and could not be easily reconciled to the claims of a younger brother being placed above his own (see on 2Sa 3:1-5).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary

Introduction

The children of David which were born to him in Hebron, 1Chr 3:1-4. Those born to him in Jerusalem, 1Chr 3:5-9. The regal line from Solomon, 1Chr 3:10-24. Verse 1 The second, Daniel - In 2Sam 3:3, this person is called Chileab; he probably had two names. The Targum says, "The second, Daniel, who was also called Chileab, because he was in every respect like to his father." The Targumist refers here to the import of the word כלאב ke-le-ab, like to the father. Jarchi says the two names were given to this person because David, having taken Abigail immediately after the death of Nabal, it could not be ascertained whether this child were the son of David or of Nabal, therefore David called him דניאל Daniel, God is my Judge, and כלאב Chileab, he who is like to the father; probably from the striking resemblance he bore to David, his reputed father. "God is my Judge, I have not fathered another man's child; this is entirely like unto myself.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary
Genealogies. --Of all the families of Israel, none were so illustrious as the family of David: here we have a full account of it. From this family, as concerning the flesh, Christ came. The attentive observer will perceive that the children of the righteous enjoy many advantages.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

1 Chronicles 3:1 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וְאֵ֤לֶּהve.'E.lehand theseH428
הָיוּ֙ha.Yuthey wereH1961
בְּנֵ֣יbe.Nei[the] sons ofH1121
דָויִ֔דdo.YidDavidH1732
אֲשֶׁ֥ר'a.SherwhomH834
נֽוֹלַד\־no.lad-it was bornH3205
ל֖וֹloto him
בְּחֶבְר֑וֹןbe.chev.Ronin HebronH2275
הַבְּכ֣וֹר\׀ha.be.Khorthe firstbornH1060
אַמְנֹ֗ן'am.NonAmnonH550
לַאֲחִינֹ֙עַם֙la.'a.chi.No.'amto AhinoamH293
הַיִּזְרְעֵאלִ֔יתhai.yiz.re.'e.Litthe Jezreelite [woman]H3158
שֵׁנִי֙she.NisecondH8145
דָּנִיֵּ֔אלda.ni.YelDanielH1840
לַאֲבִיגַ֖יִלla.'a.vi.Ga.yilto AbigailH26
הַֽכַּרְמְלִֽית\׃Ha.kar.me.Litthe Carmelite [woman]H3761

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Cross references for 1 Chronicles 3:1

  • 2 Samuel 3:2-5

    And unto David were sons born in Hebron: and his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; And his second, Chileab, of Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite; and the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur; And the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital; And the sixth, Ithream, by Eglah David’s wife. These were born to David in Hebron.

  • Joshua 15:56

    And Jezreel, and Jokdeam, and Zanoah,

  • 1 Samuel 27:3

    And David dwelt with Achish at Gath, he and his men, every man with his household, even David with his two wives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the Carmelitess, Nabal’s wife.

  • 2 Samuel 13:1

    And it came to pass after this, that Absalom the son of David had a fair sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her.

  • 1 Samuel 25:39-43

    And when David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, Blessed be the Lord, that hath pleaded the cause of my reproach from the hand of Nabal, and hath kept his servant from evil: for the Lord hath returned the wickedness of Nabal upon his own head. And David sent and communed with Abigail, to take her to him to wife. And when the servants of David were come to Abigail to Carmel, they spake unto her, saying, David sent us unto thee, to take thee to him to wife. And she arose, and bowed herself on her face to the earth, and said, Behold, let thine handmaid be a servant to wash the feet of the servants of my lord. And Abigail hasted, and arose, and rode upon an ass, with five damsels of hers that went after her; and she went after the messengers of David, and became his wife. …

  • 2 Samuel 13:29

    And the servants of Absalom did unto Amnon as Absalom had commanded. Then all the king’s sons arose, and every man gat him up upon his mule, and fled.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
1 The sons of David.
10 His line to Zedekiah.
17 The successors of Jeconiah.

A.M. 2951, etc. B.C. 1053, etc. the sons of David.
2Sa 3:2-5
Amnon.
2Sa 13:1,29
Ahinoam.
1Sa 25:42,43; 27:3
Jezreelitess.
Jos 15:56
Daniel.It is probable this person had two names. The Targumist says he was "called Chileab, because he was in every respect like his father."
2Sa 3:3
of Abigail.
1Sa 25:39-42

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Context

  • 1 Chronicles 3:1

    Now these were the sons of David, which were born unto him in Hebron; the firstborn Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; the second Daniel, of Abigail the Carmelitess:

  • 1 Chronicles 3:2

    The third, Absalom the son of Maachah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur: the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith:

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1 Chronicles 3:1 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		ESTOS son los hijos de David, que le nacieron en Hebrón: Amnón el primogénito, de Achînoam Jezreelita; el segundo, Daniel, de Abigail de Carmelo;
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		*Et ce sont ici les fils de David qui lui naquirent à Hébron: le premier-né, Amnon, d’Akhinoam, la Jizreélite; le second, Daniel, d’Abigaïl, la Carmélite;
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und dies waren die Söhne Davids, die ihm in Hebron geboren wurden: Der erstgeborene, Ammon, von Achinoam, der Jisreelitin; der zweite, Daniel, von Abigail, der Karmelitin;
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		David vero hos habuit filios, qui ei nati sunt in Hebron: primogenitum Amnon ex Achinoam Jezrahelitide, secundum Daniel de Abigail Carmelitide,