1 Chronicles – Chapter 3

Old Testament24 Verses

1Now these were the sons of David that were born to him in Hebron: the firstborn Amnon of Achinoam the Jezrahelitess, the second Daniel of Abigail the Carmelitess.

2The third Absalom the son of Maacha the daughter of Tolmai king of Gessur, the fourth Adonias the son of Aggith,

3The fifth Saphatias of Abital, the sixth Jethrahem of Egla his wife.

4So six sons were born to him in Hebron, where he reigned seven years and six months. And in Jerusalem he reigned three and thirty years.

5And these sons were born to him in Jerusalem: Simmaa, and Sobab, and Nathan, and Solomon, four of Bethsabee the daughter of Ammiel.

6Jebaar also and Elisama,

7And Eliphaleth, and Noge, and Nepheg, and Japhia,

8And Elisama, and Eliada, and Elipheleth, nine:

9All these the sons of David, beside the sons of the concubines: and they had a sister Thamar.

10And Solomon's son was Roboam: whose son Abia begot Asa. And his son was Josaphat,

11The father of Joram: and Joram begot Ochozias, of whom was born Joas:

12And his son Amasias begot Azarias. And Joathan the son of Azarias

13Begot Achaz, the father of Ezechias, of whom was born Manasses.

14And Manasses begot Amon the father of Josias.

15And the sons of Josias were, the firstborn Johanan, the second Joakim, the third Sedecias, the fourth Sellum.

16Of Joakim was born Jechonias, and Sedecias.

17The sons of Jechonias were Asir, Salathiel,

18Melchiram, Phadaia, Senneser and Jecemia, Sama, and Nadabia.

19Of Phadaia were born Zorobabel and Semei. Zorobabel begot Mosollam, Hananias, and Salomith their sister:

20Hasaba also, and Ohol, and Barachias, and Hasadias, Josabhesed, five.

21And the son of Hananias was Phaltias the father of Jeseias, whose son was Raphaia. And his son was Arnan, of whom was born Obdia, whose son was Sechenias.

22The son of Sechenias was Semeia, whose sons were Hattus, and Jegaal, and Baria, and Naaria, and Saphat, six in number.

23The sons of Naaria, Elioenai, and Ezechias, and Ezricam, three.

24The sons of Elioenai, Oduia, and Eliasub, and Pheleia, and Accub, and Johanan, and Dalaia, and Anani, seven.

Reflection for Today

When the Church proclaims 1 Chronicles Chapter 3 at Mass or in the Liturgy of the Hours, she treats this text as the living voice of God.

In the four senses of Scripture—literal, allegorical, moral, and anagogical—the Church finds rich meaning in 1 Chronicles Chapter 3. At the moral level, stewardship of creation challenges us to examine conscience and amend our lives (CIC 854).

Entrust your meditation to Mary, who pondered God's Word in her heart. Through her intercession, may the message of stewardship of creation bear fruit in humility, courage, and charity this day.

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