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1 Chronicles 2:13-17

King James Version (KJV)

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13. And Jesse begat his firstborn Eliab, and Abinadab the second, and Shimma the third, 14. Nethaneel the fourth, Raddai the fifth, 15. Ozem the sixth, David the seventh: 16. Whose sisters [were] Zeruiah, and Abigail. And the sons of Zeruiah; Abishai, and Joab, and Asahel, three. 17. And Abigail bare Amasa: and the father of Amasa [was] Jether the Ishmeelite.

1 Chronicles 2:13-17 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 1 Chronicles 2:13

Theological / Devotional

Jesse begat. Verses 13-17 contain the names of the family of Jesse. According to 1 Sam. 16:10, 11; 1 Sam. 17:12-14, Jesse had eight sons, of whom David was the youngest, but here David is given as the seventh son of Jesse (v. 15). Perhaps one on of Jesse’s sons died leaving no progeny. In both Chronicles and Samuel, Eliab, Abinadab, and Shimma (or Shammah) appear as the first three sons.

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