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the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur; the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith;

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A Legacy of Tragedy

Commentators highlight the tragic stories behind the names in this verse. Both Absalom and Adonijah brought great sorrow to David's kingdom. Absalom led a famous rebellion against his father, and Adonijah later attempted to usurp the throne from his brother Solomon, leading to his own death.

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1 Chronicles

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 1 Chronicles 3:1–4

19th Century

Bishop

I.—The sons of David. —This section is parallel to 2 Samuel 3:2–5 (compare to 1 Chronicles 3:1–4) and [Ref…

John Gill

John Gill

On 1 Chronicles 3:2

17th Century

Pastor

1 Chronicles 3:24

And of cassia five hundred [shekels]
Or two hundred and fifty ounces:…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On 1 Chronicles 3:1–24

17th Century

Minister

Of all the families of Israel, none were so illustrious as the family of David: here we have a full account of it. From this family, as concerning …

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