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1 Chronicles 3:8

3:7 And Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,
And Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphelet, nine. Eliada: or, Beeliada IChro.14.7.

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Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet, nine.

And Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphelet, nine.

And Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphelet, nine.

3:9 These were all the sons of David, beside the sons of the concubines, and Tamar their sister.

What does 1 Chronicles 3:8 mean?

1 Chronicles 3:8 is a verse in the book of 1 Chronicles, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include אֱלִישָׁמָע (ʼĔlîyshâmâʻ), אֶלְיָדָע (ʼElyâdâʻ), אֱלִיפֶלֶט (ʼĔlîypheleṭ). It connects to 17 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.

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Elishama,אֱלִישָׁמָעʼĔlîyshâmâʻ/el-ee-shaw-maw'/H476Elishama, the name of seven Israelites
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Eliada,אֶלְיָדָעʼElyâdâʻ/el-yaw-daw'/H450Eljada, the name of two Israelites and of an Aramaean leader
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Eliphelet,אֱלִיפֶלֶטʼĔlîypheleṭ/el-ee-feh'-let/H467Eliphelet or Elpelet, the name of six Israelites
nine.תֵּשַׁעtêshaʻ/tay'-shah/H8672nine or (ordinal) ninth
Eliada:
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Beeliada
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Commentary on 1 Chronicles 3:8

HENRY_FULL · 1 Chronicles 3:1–9
The Family of David. ( b. c. 1055.) 1 Now these were the sons of David, which were born unto him in Hebron; the firstborn Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; the second Daniel, of Abigail the Carmelitess: 2 The third, Absalom the son of Maachah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur: the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith: 3 The fifth, Shephatiah of Abital: the sixth, Ithream by Eglah his wife. 4 These six were born unto him in Hebron; and there he reigned seven years and six months: and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years. 5 And these were born unto him in Jerusalem; Shimea, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon, four, of Bath-shua the daughter of Ammiel: 6 Ibhar also, and Elishama, and Eliphelet, 7 And Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia, 8 And Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphelet, nine. 9 These were all the sons of David, beside the sons of the concubines, and Tamar their sister. We had an account of David's sons, 2 Sam. iii. 2, &c., and v. 14 , &c. 1. He had many sons; and no doubt wrote as he thought, Ps. cxxvii. 5 . Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of these arrows. 2. Some of them were a grief to him, as Amnon, Absalom, and Adonijah; and we do not read of any of them that imitated his piety or devotion except Solomon, and he came far short of it. 3. One of them, which Bath-sheba bore to him, he called Nathan, probably in honour of Nathan the prophet, who reproved him for his sin in that matter and was instrumental to bring him to repentance. It seems he loved him the better for it as long as he lived. It is wisdom to esteem those our best friends that deal faithfully with us. From this son of David our Lord Jesus descended, as appears Luke iii. 31 . 4. Here are two Elishamas, and two Eliphelets, v. 6 , 8 . Probably the two former were dead, and therefore David called two more by their names, which he would not have done if there had been any ill omen in this practice as some fancy. 5. David had many concubines; but their children are not named, as not worthy of the honour ( v. 9 ), the rather because the concubines had dealt treacherously with David in the affair of Absalom. 6. Of all David's sons Solomon was chosen to succeed him, perhaps not for any personal merits (his wisdom was God's gift), but so, Father, because it seemed good unto thee.

Cross-references

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Exodus 21:22

If men strive, and hurt a woman with child, so that her fruit depart from her, and yet no mischief follow: he shall be surely punished, according as the woman's husband will lay upon him; and he shall pay as the judges determine.

Numbers 13:21

So they went up, and searched the land from the wilderness of Zin unto Rehob, as men come to Hamath.

Numbers 34:11

And the coast shall go down from Shepham to Riblah, on the east side of Ain; and the border shall descend, and shall reach unto the side of the sea of Chinnereth eastward: side of the sea: Heb. shoulder of the sea

1 Kings 8:65

And at that time Solomon held a feast, and all Israel with him, a great congregation, from the entering in of Hamath unto the river of Egypt, before the LORD our God, seven days and seven days, even fourteen days.

1 Chronicles 18:14

So David reigned over all Israel, and executed judgment and justice among all his people.

1 Chronicles 25:6

All these were under the hands of their father for song in the house of the LORD, with cymbals, psalteries, and harps, for the service of the house of God, according to the king's order to Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman. according: Heb. by the hands of the king

2 Chronicles 36:3

And the king of Egypt put him down at Jerusalem, and condemned the land in an hundred talents of silver and a talent of gold. put: Heb. removed him

2 Chronicles 36:4

And the king of Egypt made Eliakim his brother king over Judah and Jerusalem, and turned his name to Jehoiakim. And Necho took Jehoahaz his brother, and carried him to Egypt.

Proverbs 19:19

A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again. do: Heb. add

Jeremiah 39:5

But the Chaldeans' army pursued after them, and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho: and when they had taken him, they brought him up to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon to Riblah in the land of Hamath, where he gave judgment upon him. gave: Heb. spake with him judgments

Jeremiah 39:6

Then the king of Babylon slew the sons of Zedekiah in Riblah before his eyes: also the king of Babylon slew all the nobles of Judah.

Jeremiah 52:9

Then they took the king, and carried him up unto the king of Babylon to Riblah in the land of Hamath; where he gave judgment upon him.

Jeremiah 52:10

And the king of Babylon slew the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes: he slew also all the princes of Judah in Riblah.

Jeremiah 52:26

So Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard took them, and brought them to the king of Babylon to Riblah.

Jeremiah 52:27

And the king of Babylon smote them, and put them to death in Riblah in the land of Hamath. Thus Judah was carried away captive out of his own land.

Ezekiel 19:3

And she brought up one of her whelps: it became a young lion, and it learned to catch the prey; it devoured men.

Ezekiel 19:4

The nations also heard of him; he was taken in their pit, and they brought him with chains unto the land of Egypt.

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with 1 Chronicles 3:8.

2 Samuel 5:16

And Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphalet.

1 Chronicles 14:7

And Elishama, and Beeliada, and Eliphalet. Beeliada: also called, Eliada.Sam.5.16.

1 Chronicles 3:6

Ibhar also, and Elishama, and Eliphelet, Elishama: or, Elishua 2Sa.5.15.

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What does 1 Chronicles 3:8 say?

1 Chronicles 3:8 (King James Version) reads: "And Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphelet, nine. Eliada: or, Beeliada IChro.14.7."

Is 1 Chronicles 3:8 in the Old or New Testament?

1 Chronicles 3:8 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of 1 Chronicles.

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