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The Descendants of David

¹ These 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;² the third was Absalom the son of Maacah daughter of King Talmai of Geshur; the fourth was Adonijah the son of Haggith;³ the fifth was Shephatiah by Abital; and the sixth was Ithream by his wife Eglah.⁴ These six sons were born to David in Hebron, where he reigned seven years and six months. And David reigned in Jerusalem thirty-three years,⁵ and these sons were born to him in Jerusalem: Shimea^(a), Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon. These four were born to him by Bathsheba^(a) daughter of Ammiel.⁶ David’s other sons were Ibhar, Elishua^(a), Eliphelet,⁷ Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,⁸ Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet—nine in all.⁹ These were all the sons of David, besides the sons by his concubines. And Tamar was their sister.

The Descendants of Solomon

¹⁰ Solomon’s son was Rehoboam: Abijah was his son, Asa his son, Jehoshaphat his son,¹¹ Joram^(a) his son, Ahaziah his son, Joash his son,¹² Amaziah his son, Azariah his son, Jotham his son,¹³ Ahaz his son, Hezekiah his son, Manasseh his son,¹⁴ Amon his son, and Josiah his son.¹⁵ The sons of Josiah: Johanan was the firstborn, Jehoiakim the second, Zedekiah the third, and Shallum the fourth.¹⁶ The successors of Jehoiakim: Jeconiah^(a) his son, and Zedekiah.

The Royal Line After the Exile