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1 Chronicles 2 Chronicles
The Religious Practices of the Leaders
Translated and Edited by Rodney S. Laughlin Brendan I. Kennedy, PhD
Birmingham, Alabama
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The Readable Bible: 1 and 2 Chronicles
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v Contents Preface xii To the Reader xii Acknowledgments ................................................................... xiii Dedication ............................................................................ xiii Introduction to Chronicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiv Before You Read .......................................................................... xiv Map: Geography of 1 & 2 Chronicles .............................................. xv Note on Genealogies ..................................................................... xvi Key to Genealogical Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvi 1 Chronicles 1 2 Chronicles 64 Historical Books Glossary 127 Weights and Measures in Chronicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Map Notes 136 Familiar Verses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. 137 People List 138 1 Chronicles 138 2 Chronicles .
141 The
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 The Festivals of the Lord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Note on Dates of Events .................................................................155 Translation Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Format and Presentation Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 Nonliteral Words and Phrases Not Footnoted 158 1 Chronicles Maps, tables, and charts are in italics Part 1. Genealogies 1 Chronicles 1 Genealogy: From Adam to Abraham 1 Abraham 3 Seir 4 Table: Kings Who Ruled Edom 5 1 Chronicles 2 Genealogy: Israel (a.k.a. Jacob) ......................................................... 6 Caleb ...................................................................... 8
Genealogy:
Genealogy:
Chronicles
Genealogy: Reuben
Reuben,
Chronicles
Genealogy:
Table: Levite Settlements
Levite Cities
Levite Settlements
Genealogy: Issachar
Genealogy: Benjamin
Leaders Who
Part 2. David’s
Chronicles
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David .................................................................... . 10 Solomon .................................................................. 11 1 Chronicles 4
Judah .................................................................... . 12 Simeon ................................................................... . 13 1
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14 Table: Settlements of Reuben, Gad, and Manasseh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Wars of
Gad, and Manasseh Before Taken into Exile ........................ 16 1
6 Map: Deportation of Northern Israel .............................................. . 16 Genealogy: Levi ....................................................................... 17 Levite Musicians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Kohathites ............................................................... . 18 Gershonites .............................................................. . 18 Merarites 18 Priests 18
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20 Table:
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24 Saul 25 1 Chronicles 9 Table:
Resettled Jerusalem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Reign 1 Chronicles 10 The Death of Saul and His Sons 29 1 Chronicles 11 David Anointed King ..................................................................... 29
David Captures
David’s Fighting Men
Table: Leaders of David’s Fighting Men
Warriors of the Army
Those Who Joined David at Ziklag
Table: David’s Key Supporters
Troops
1 Chronicles 12
1 Chronicles 13
The Ark Moved to Obed-Edom’s House 35
1 Chronicles 14
David’s Palace
Table: David’s Children Born in Jerusalem
Map: David Defeats the Philistines
David Defeats the Philistines
The Ark Brought to Jerusalem
Table: Descendants of Aaron and the Levites
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Heads of the Levite Households 37 Levite Musician Positions 38
1 Chronicles 16
Offerings and Celebration
David’s Psalm of Thanksgiving
Ministers and Guardians of the Ark
David’s Promise to Build a House for God
1 Chronicles 17
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David Secures His Kingdom 43 Map: David Secures His Kingdom 44 Table: David’s Staff 45
1 Chronicles 19
Victory over Ammon and Aram
David Defeats the Aramean-Ammonite Coalition
Chronicles 20
Victory over the Ammonites and the Philistines
David’s Census Brings a Plague
David’s Instructions to Solomon
Chronicles 21
Chronicles 22
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Organization of the Priests
Levite
Table: Musicians
Lot Results.
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Levites
Chronicles 25
1 Chronicles 26
Table: Gatekeepers Assigned to Gates by Lot
Gates Assigned by Lot 56 Levite Storehouse Officials
1 Chronicles 27
Table: Army Division Leaders
Israelite Tribal Leaders
Government Officials
Chronicles 28
God Chooses Solomon to Be King and Build the Temple
for the Temple
David and the People Provide for the Temple
David’s Prayer Blessing God
Solomon Reaffirmed as King
Chronicles 29
viii 1 Chronicles 23 Organization of Levite Temple Service .................................................. 50 Table: Levite Census . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Levite Divisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Genealogy: Gershon ................................................................. . 51 Kohath ................................................................... . 51 Merari . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 1 Chronicles 24
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Duty Rotation Order 53 Other Levites Given Assignments by Casting Lots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 1
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ix 2 Chronicles Part 1. Solomon’s Reign 2 Chronicles 1 God Appears to Solomon ................................................................ 64 2 Chronicles 2 Labor and Materials for the Temple .................................................... 66 2 Chronicles 3 Building the Temple ...................................................................... 66 Table: Temple Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 2 Chronicles 4 2 Chronicles 5 The Lord Enters the Temple 70 2 Chronicles 6 Solomon Addresses Israel ............................................................... 71 Solomon’s Dedication Prayer ............................................................ 71 Preamble .............................................................................. 72 Requests ............................................................................... 72 2 Chronicles 7 Dedication Sacrifices ..................................................................... 74 God’s Response ........................................................................... 75 2 Chronicles 8 Temple Construction Completed ........................................................ 76 2 Chronicles 9 The
of Sheba Visits .............................................................. 77 Table: Solomon’s Wealth ............................................................. . 78 The Death of Solomon ................................................................... 79
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Kingdom 2 Chronicles 10 Rehoboam Loses Control of Israel ...................................................... 79 2 Chronicles 11 Map: Divided Israel: Northern Israel and Judah ................................. . 80 Map: Cities Fortified by Rehoboam.............................................. . 81 Table: Timeline of Kings and Prophets ................................................ . 82 Rehoboam Regains Some Control ...................................................... 83 Genealogy: Rehoboam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 2 Chronicles 12 Egypt Captures Judah and Jerusalem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Chronicles 13
Abijah’s Reign over Judah
Cities Taken by
Good King Asa’s Reign over Judah
Defeats Zerah
Asa Defeats Zerah
Asa’s Reforms
and Ben-Hadad Defeat
of Asa
Jehoshaphat’s Righteous Reign over Judah
Registry of Troops
Jehoshaphat Follows False Prophets
Ahab’s Battles Against
Jehoshaphat Returns to God
Jehoshaphat’s Prayer and Victories
God Saves Judah
Jehoram’s Evil Reign over Judah
Successful Rebellion
Ahaziah’s Evil Reign over Judah
Rebellion and Downfall
Chronicles 14
Chronicles 15
Chronicles 16
Chronicles 17
Chronicles 18
Chronicles 19
Chronicles 20
Chronicles 21
Chronicles 22
Chronicles 23
Chronicles 24
Joash’s Reign over Judah
Reforms
Turns from God, Is Defeated,
Amaziah’s Reign over Judah
Jehoash Defeats
Chronicles 25
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Abijah ...................................................... . 86 2
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Northern Israel ........................................... 89 Death
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Aram............................................... . 94 2
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and Dies ..........................................102 2
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Amaziah ................................................ .104
Chronicles
Uzziah’s Reign over Judah
Chronicles 27
Jotham’s Righteous Reign over
Ahaz’ Reign over Judah
Judah’s Losses Under
Hezekiah’s Righteous Reign over Judah
Chronicles 28
Chronicles 29
Chronicles 30
Chronicles 31
Hezekiah’s Worship
Temple Staff
Victory over Sennacherib’s Invasion
Hezekiah’s Last Days and Death
Manasseh’s Evil Reign over Judah
Repentance and Death
Short, Evil Reign over Judah
Josiah’s Righteous Reign over Judah
of the Temple
of the Law
Passover Restored Again
Passover Sacrifice
Josiah’s Death at the Hand of Pharaoh
Jehoahaz’ Short Reign Ended by Pharaoh
Evil Reign over Judah
Short, Evil Reign over Judah
Evil Reign over Judah
of Jerusalem
of the Temple
Chronicles 32
Chronicles 33
Chronicles 34
Chronicles 35
Chronicles 36
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...............................................................106 Map: Resurgence of Israel ...................................................... .107 2
Judah ..................................................108 2
108 Map:
Ahaz 109 2
................................................ 111 Temple Rededication .................................................................... 111 2
Passover Restoration .................................................................... 113 2
Reforms 115 Table:
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Contributions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Neco ..........................................124 2
124 Jehoiakim’s
124 Jehoiachin’s
125 Zedekiah’s
Under Nebuchadnezzar ...........................125 Destruction
................................................................125 Cyrus Orders Restoration
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Preface
To the Reader
One day I was standing in an airport bookstore looking for a book to read. I asked myself, “Why am I looking for something to read when I have a Bible in my briefcase?” I answered, “The Bible is hard to read. I want to read something easier.” Then I asked myself, “Why is it so hard to read? You’re a seminary graduate, a former pastor, a Bible teacher!” Thus began a quest that has led to The Readable Bible—the Bible as it would look if Moses, Joshua, Matthew, Mark, Paul, and the other writers had been sitting in front of a computer when God spoke through them.
It seems to me that the Bible is hard to read because all material is presented in sentence format. Today we use tables to present census information and charts for genealogies. When we want something built, we draw up a specification document. Law codes are organized in outline form. We use bullet points, bold text, and other aids to help us grasp information. Yet in today’s Bibles, all the information is still presented in sentence format in plain text. Surely those men of old would have used modern formats if they had known about them when God spoke through them. Modern formatting does not change the information; it simply presents it in a way that makes it easier to grasp. The Readable Bible brings you the biblical text in modern formats.
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Dedication
And now I dedicate to our Lord this translation of his holy Word, humbly asking him to grant that it may bring forth fruit to his glory and the building up of his people.
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Introduction to Chronicles
When two or more people write the story of their life in their homeland, the reports are never the same. Each writer experiences the event in their own personal way, sees its significance from their perspective, and has their own purpose for writing the history. Thus, while the four books of 1 and 2 Samuel and 1 and 2 Kings are written about the same period as 1 and 2 Chronicles, they differ in emphasis. The former focus on political and military events, and they feature prophets and kings as the main characters. Chronicles (originally one book, later divided into two) focuses on the religious practices of the kings, priests, and Levites. It features the kings of Judah as the main characters, mostly omitting the prophets who are so prominent in Samuel and Kings. While many of the same events and persons are covered, they are not presented in the same fashion or for the same purpose.
All the historical books (Samuel, Chronicles, and Kings, six books in all) present a theological history of Israel. Each shows that God requires obedience, and that disobedience can have dire consequences—in this case, the dividing of the strong nation of Israel into two weak nations, Judah in the south and Israel in the north.a
Samuel and Kings show us how the unfaithfulness of the kings led to the destruction of Israel and Judah and the deportation of the Israelites into Assyria and Babylonia. Chronicles emphasizes religion and worship according to the Law as the glue that God uses to hold his people together. And it shows how even irregular but sincere worship, and especially repentance by a king, sometimes leads to God’s pleasure and to his judgment being delayed or averted.
Second Kings ends on a pessimistic note, with Israel totally defeated and wiped out, Judah in exile, and no clue as to who will lead Judah or how any Israelites will survive as God’s people. Chronicles ends on an optimistic note, with King Cyrus of Persia giving permission for Jews to return to the promised land and rebuild the temple. According to Chronicles, the real Israel—God’s faithful, worshiping community—will go on.
Before You Read
Words in italics are additions to the biblical text. In the context of commands, rules, and regulations, “shall,” “must,” and “are/is to” are equal terms, all the same strength. Read lists from top to bottom in the first column then read the next column.l
You will find a “Key to Genealogical Tables” in the back of the book. While we have endeavored to make our tables intuitive, you may grasp them more quickly if you look at the key first.
We encourage you to read “Translation Notes” and “Format and Presentation Notes” in the back of the book. They are easy reading and will increase your understanding of the text.
Please browse the glossary before you begin reading. You will find helpful information about words that appear frequently in this book, as well as important explanations of the words “L” and “Yahweh.”
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a After the split, Israel is referred to as “Northern Israel” in The Readable Bible historical books.
xv 85 MILES Dan Beersheba Damascus Jezreel Jerusalem Gezer BethelBeth Horon Ramoth Gilead JerichoBaalath Tyre Sidon Shechem Samaria Mareshah Beth Shemesh Bethlehem Gibeah Hamath Zobah Gath Hebron Megiddo Rabbah Tekoa EPHRAIM VALLEY OF SALT Mt. Gilboa BENJAMIN DEAD SEA SEA OF GALILEE MEDITERRANEAN SEA GEOGRAPHY OF 1 & 2 CHRONICLES* *See also: “Divided Israel” map at 2 Chronicles 10. ARAM – SYRIA AMMON JUDAH EDOM MOAB BASHAN GILEAD NAPHTHALI LEBANON SIMEON DAN ZEBULUN ASHER WEST MANASSEH ISSACHAR GAD REUBEN EAST MANASSEH ARNON RIVER JORDAN RIVER Lebo Hamath SEIR HILL COUNTRY
Note on Genealogies
The genealogical relationships in chapters 1–9 are not always certain because the text sometimes presents names without mentioning relationship. It is often unclear whether a person is the son or sibling of the person preceding their name in the text. For instance, the persons listed in 1 Chronicles 7:24–27 are named as children of Ephraim in some translations and as a list of several generations (each the father of the next) in others. Some genealogies appear to be fragments, unrelated to any other.
Key to Genealogical Tables 36lp
Primary verse reference. The source of information from outside this reference is noted after the text.
Descendants of Man 52:10–20
Generation 1 is bold face.
Larger size indicates a king.
Generation 2
Generation 3
Thick line denotes ancestry of Jesus Christ.
King & Wife
Son & Wife 1 Son 2 & Wife 54:1 Son 25
Son 7
Son 18 Son Son
King of Israel and/or Judah
Verse Number
Son & Concubine 26
Points to next genealogy
To [Person]: see [Book] ch:vs, “[Table Name].” E.g., To Shem: See Gen. 5:1, “Table of the Nations.”
Location of future generations
& Wife #1 19 & Wife #2 19
Son 22 Daughter
Male (rectangle) Female (rounded corners)
To [Name*]: see [Book] ##:##, “[Table Name].”
Large dots and arrowhead point to the location of the next genealogy in the ancestry of Jesus Christ.
Verse References: If a box or line of text does not have a verse reference, the information comes from the last verse referenced to its left or above it.
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Persons Not Listed: Ancient genealogies commonly omit persons and/or generations. Multiple Genealogies on the same page are separated by double lines.
* Name of the last ancestor of Christ in the referenced table.
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Shem
Elam
Shelah
Eber
Seba
Pathrusites
Japheth
1 1 Chronicles Part 1. Genealogies 1 Chronicles 1 From Adam to Abraham 1:1–2 7; 4:5–8 Adam 1 Seth Enosh Kenan 2 Mahalalel Jared Enoch 3 Methuselah Lamech Noah 3
4, 24 Ham
17 Asshur Arphaxad 18, 24 Lud Aram Gomer 5 Magog Madai Javan Tubal Meshech Tiras Cush 8 Mizraim a.k.a. Egypt Put Canaan
18, 24 Uz 17 Hul Gether Meshech Ashkenaz 6 Riphath Togarmah Elishah 7 Tarshish Kittites Rodanites
9 Havilah Sabta Raamah Sabteca Nimrod 10 Ludites 11 Anamites Lehabites Naphtuhites
12 Casluhites Caphtorites Who began to be a warrior on the earth
18, 25 Continued on bottom of page 2 Philistines Sidon 13 his firstborn Arkites Hivites 15 Girgasites Amorites Jebusites 14 Sinites Arvadites 16 Hittites Hamathites Zemarites Sheba Dedan
2 Peleg 19, 25 Joktan Reu Almodad 20 Sheleph Hazarmaveth Jerah Hadoram 21 Uzal Diklah Obal 22 (i e , Division, because in his days the earth was divided) Jobab Havilah Ophir 23 Sheba Abimael Serug 26 Nahor Asshur & Helah 4:5 Asshur & Naarah Zereth 4:7 Zohar Ethnan Ahuzzam 4:6 Hepher Temeni Haahashtari Koz 4:8 Anub Hazzobebah HarumDescendants of Asshur Continued from top of page1 Terah Continued from Eber Clans of Aharhel
Sheba
Eliphaz
Teman
Nahath
Timnab 3 To King David: See page 6, “Descendants of Israel.” Abraham 27 & Sarah 33 Abraham 27 & Hagar Gen. 25:12 Abraham 27 & Keturahc 32 Abram 27 i.e., Abraham Descendants of Abraham 1:27–37 Isaac 28, 34 Ishmael 28 Zimran 32 Jokshan Medan Midian Ishbak Shuah a See Genesis 46:8–27, “Descendants of Jacob,” for a more complete genealogy. b It is not clear whether Timna was the wife of a son of Ishmael’s or the daughter of Eliphaz. c Keturah, listed here as a concubine, became Abraham’s wife. See Genesis 25:1.
Dedan Esau 34 Israel 2:4 a.k.a. Jacoba Nebaioth 29 Kedar Adbeel Mibsam Mishma 30 Dumah Massa Hadad Tema Jetur 31 Naphish Ishmael’s firstborn Kedemah
35 Reuel Jeush Jalam Korah Ephah 33 Epher Hanoch Abida Eldaah
36 Omar Zepho Gatam Kenaz Amalek
37 Zerah Shammah Mizzah
Seir
Shobal
Hori
Homam Alvan
Manahath
Zibeon
Anah Dishon Ezer Dishan
Shepho Onam Aiah Anah Dishon
Hemdan Eshban Ithran Keran Bilhan
Zaavan Akan
The rulers of Edom
Aran
Timna 36 4 Genealogy of Seir a 1:38–42 a See also, Genesis 36:20–30. Lotan
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Ebal
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42
Uz
Kings Who Ruled Edom
1:43–54
43 These are the kings who reigned in Edom before a king reigned over the Israelites. 44–50 Each king died, and the next kinga ruled in his place.
King Son of His City or Land Other Information
Bela Beor Dinhabah
Jobab 44 Zerah Bozrah
Husham 45 Land of Teman
Hadad 46 Bedad Avith*
Samlah 47 Masrekah*
Shaul 48 Rehoboth on the river *
Baal-Hanan 49 Acbor
Hadad 50 Paub *
Bedad defeated Midian in the territory of Moab. Hadad became king in his place.
His wife’s name was Mehetabel daughter of Matred, daughter of Me-Zahab.
* The location of these cities is unknown.
51 Then Hadad died.
These were the chiefs of Edom: Timna Pinon Alvah Kenaz 53 Jetheth Teman Oholibamah 52 Mibzar Elah Magdiel 54 Iram
a “The next king”: In the Hebrew text, the name of the next king (not the phrase “the next king”) is provided in verses 44–50.
b From many ancient manuscripts; Masoretic text: “Pai.”
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Firstborn
Descendants of Israela
Reuben
To page 14, “Descendants of Reuben”
Israel 1 a k a Jacob
Judah had five sons. 4
Simeon Levi Issachar Zebulun Dan 2 Joseph Benjamin Naphtali Gad Asher
To page 13, “Descendants of Simeon”
To page 16, “Descendants of Levi”
Er 3
Judah & Batshua,b the Caananite 3 Judah & Tamar 4 (his widowed daughter-inlaw)
Firstborn 25
Jerahmeel
Unknown
Onan Shelah Perez 4
Firstborn. He was wicked in the eyes of the L, so he put him to death.
Continued at 4:21
21 The daughter of Makir the father of Gilead
Hezron married Abijah when he was sixty years old.
& Atarah
Onam
Zerah
Five altogether 6
Hezron & Unknown 5 Hezron & Unknown Hezron & Abijah 24 Ashhur d Tekoa 24
Amminadab
To page 8, “Descen dants of Caleb”
Segub Jair 22a
Hamul Zimri
22b Jair had twenty-three towns in Gilead. 23 But Geshur and Aram took the towns of Jair from him, as well as Kenath with its villages, sixty settlements. All these were descendants of Makir the father of Gilead.
Carmi 7 Achar
Azariah
Heman Calcol
To page 20, “Descendants of Issachar”
Manasseh Ephraim
7 Who brought trouble to Israel when he was unfaithful regarding the devoted things See Joshua 7:1.
To page 21, “Descendants of Manasseh”
To page 21, “Descendants of Ephraim”
To page 20, “Descendants of Benjamin”
To page 21, “Descendants of Napthali”
To page 22, “Descendants of Asher”
a See Genesis 46:8–27, “Descendants of Jacob,” for a more complete genealogy. b Or “and the daughter of Shua.” c Called Zabdi in Joshua 7:1.
d The Hebrew is uncertain. It may be, as depicted here, that Ashhur was Hezron’s son born after Hezron died in Caleb Ephrathah. Or it may be as annotated at 1 Chronicles 2:24 in “Descendants of Caleb” on page 9.
6 2 1 Chronicles
2:1–41
c Ethan
Darda
8 Ram
10 Kelubai 9 a.k.a. Caleb18 Ram 25 Bunah Oren Ozem Ahijah
&
9, 24 Jerahmeel
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7 His firstborn The second The third The fourth The fifth The sixth The seventh Died without children 34a Had no sons, only daughters From Amminadab The Ishmaelite From Onam From Ram David Nahshon A prince among the Judahites Salmon11 Boaz Obed 12 Jesse Eliab 13 Abinadab Shimea Nethanel 14 Raddai Ozem 15 Zeruiah 16 Abigail & Jether 17 Abishai 16 Joab Asahel Amasa Maaz 27 Jamin Eker Shammai 28 Jada Nadab Abishur & Abihail 29 Ahban Molid Seled 30 Appaim Ishi 31 Sheshan Jether 32 Jonathan Peleth 33 Zaza To Abijah: See 2 Chronicles 11:18, “Sons and Wives of Jeroboam ” To Zerubbabel: See 1 Chronicles 3:10, “Descendants of Solomon ”
From Sheshan
Ahlai 31
Jarha 34 Attai 35 Nathan 36 Zabad Ephlal 37
34–35 Sheshan’s Egyptian servant, to whom he gave one of his daughters for a wife
Obed Jehu 38 Azariah Helez 39 Eleasah
Sismai 40 Shallum Jekamiah 41 Elishama
Caleb & Azubah 18 (a.k.a. Jerioth) a Caleb married Ephrath after Azubah died. 19 Caleb & Ephrath a.k.a. Ephrathah 4:4
Jesher Shobab Ardon
Descendants of Caleb 2:18–20, 24, 42–55; 4:4
Continued from “Caleb” at 2:18 on page 6
Uri 20 Bezalel
Continued on next page
Firstborn 50
Hur 19, 50 Shobal 50
Founder of Kiriath Jearim
Founder of Bethlehem
Salma 51
Hareph
Founder of Beth Gader
Haroeh 52
½ of the Manahathites
Kiriath Jearim Clans 53
Others See 4:2–4
Ithrites Puthites Shumathites Mishraites Zorathites Eshtaolites Bethlehem 54
Netophathites
Atroth Beth Joab
½ of the Manahathites
Zorites
Tirathites 55
Shimeathites Sucathites
The clans of the scribes who lived at Jabez. These are the Kenites who came from Hammath, the father of the Recabites.
a The text is unclear. Jerioth may be an alternate name for Azubah or a daughter, a concubine, or another wife of Caleb.
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younger brother.
fathered
9 Firstborn Descendants of Caleb continued Continued from previous page Ashhur TekoaCaleb & Ephrathaha 24 Caleb & Unknown 42 Caleb & Ephah 46 Caleb & Jahdai ? d 47 Caleb & Maacah 48 Mesha a The Hebrew is unclear. It may be that, as depicted here, Ashhur was Caleb’s son, born after he slept with (and possibly married) Ephrathah (a.k.a. Ephrath) after his father Hezron died. Or it may be as annotated at 1 Chronicles 2:24 in “Descendants of Israel” on page 6. b The Hebrew is unclear. Mareshah may be the son of Ziph. c The Hebrew is unclear. Either Haran fathered this Gazez or adopted his
d Jahdai’s position is unclear (possibly a wife or concubine or a son of Caleb who
six sons). e The Hebrew is unclear regarding Acsah’s mother. Ziph Hebron Korah 43 Tappuah Rekem Shema Raham Jorkeam Shammai 44 Maon 45 Beth Zur Haran 46 Moza Gazez Gazez c Regem Jotham Geshan Pelet Ephah Shaaph Sheber Tirhanah Shaaph 49 Sheva Acsahe Madmannah Macbenah Gibea Mareshahb
Descendants of David
Birth Order Son Mother
Birth Order Son
10 3 1 Chronicles
3:1–9 1, 4a Six were born to him at Hebron, where he reigned for seven years and six months. 9 All these were the sons of David, besides the sons by his concubines, and Tamar was their sister.
1 Amnon 1 Ahinoam the Jezreelite 2 Daniel Abigail the Carmelite 3 Absalom 2 Maacah daughter of Talmai, king of Geshur 4 Adonijah Haggith 5 Shephatiah 3 Abital 6 Ithream Eglah, David’s wife 5a These were born to him in Jerusalem, 4b where he reigned for thirty-three years .
Mother 1 Shimeaa 5b Bathshebab daughter of Ammiel 2 Shobab 3 Nathan 4 Solomon 8b Nine other sons 1 Ibhar 6 Unknown 2 Elishua Unknown 3 Eliphelet Unknown 4 Nogah 7 Unknown 5 Nepheg Unknown 6 Japhia Unknown 7 Elishama 8a Unknown 8 Eliada Unknown 9 Eliphelet Unknown a Referred to as “Shammua” in 2 Samuel 5:14. b Literally, “Bathshua,” an alternate spelling of Bathsheba.
