The Sons of David
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These were the sons of David born to him in Hebron:
The firstborn was Amnon the son of Ahinoam of Jezreel;
the second, Daniel the son of Abigail of Carmel;
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the third, Absalom the son of Maacah daughter of Talmai king of Geshur;
the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith;
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the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital; and the sixth, Ithream, by his wife Eglah.
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These six were born to David in Hebron, where he reigned seven years and
six months. David reigned in Jerusalem thirty-three years,
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and these were the children borne to him there:
Shammua, Shobab, Nathan and Solomon.
These four were by Bathsheba the daughter of Ammiel.
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There were also Ibhar, Elishua, Eliphelet,
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Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,
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Elishama, Eliada and Eliphelet - nine in all.
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All these were the sons of David, besides his sons by his concubines.
And Tamar was their sister.
The Kings of Judah
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Solomon's son was Rehoboam, Abijah his son, Asa his son, Jehoshaphat his son,
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Jehoram his son, Ahaziah his son, Joash his son,
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Amaziah his son, Azariah his son, Jotham his son,
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Ahaz his son, Hezekiah his son, Manasseh his son,
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Amon his son, Josiah his son.
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The sons of Josiah: Johanan the firstborn, Jehoiakim the second son,
Zedekiah the third, Shallum the fourth.
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The successors of Jehoiakim: Jehoiachin his son, and Zedekiah.
The Royal Line After the Exile
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The descendants of Jehoiachin the captive: Shealtiel his son,
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Malkiram, Pedaiah, Shenazzar, Jekamiah, Hoshama and Nedabiah.
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The sons of Pedaiah: Zerubbabel and Shimei.
The sons of Zerubbabel: Meshullam and Hananiah. Shelomith was their sister.
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There were also five others: Hashubah, Ohel, Berekiah, Hasadiah and Jushab-Hesed.
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The descendants of Hananiah: Pelatiah and Jeshaiah, and the sons of Rephaiah,
of Amam, of Obadiah and of Shecaniah.
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The descendants of Shecaniah: Shemaiah and his sons: Hattush, Igal,
Bariah, Neariah and Shaphat - six in all.
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The sons of Neariah: Elioenai, Hizkah and Azrikam - three in all.
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The sons of Elioenai: Hodaviah, Eliashib, Pelaiah,
Akkub, Johanan, Delailah and Anani - seven in all.
