Now Solomon’s son was Rehoboam, then Abijah was his son, Asa, his son, Jehoshaphat, his son,
Parallel translations
- WEB Solomon’s son was Rehoboam, Abijah his son, Asa his son, Jehoshaphat his son,
- KJV And Solomon’s son was Rehoboam, Abia his son, Asa his son, Jehoshaphat his son,
- BSB Solomon’s son was Rehoboam: Abijah was his son, Asa his son, Jehoshaphat his son,
- NKJV Solomon’s son was Rehoboam; Abijah was his son, Asa his son, Jehoshaphat his son,
- NLT The descendants of Solomon were Rehoboam, Abijah, Asa, Jehoshaphat,
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Quick answer
Solomon's line continued through Rehoboam, Abijah, Asa, and Jehoshaphat. It begins the royal succession of the kings of Judah.
Overview
The Chronicler now traces the throne from Solomon through the Davidic kings, the heart of the covenant promise that David's house would endure. Asa and Jehoshaphat were among the more faithful kings, while Rehoboam and Abijah were mixed. This royal line leads directly toward Christ, the promised Son of David who reigns forever (Matthew 1:7).
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 9
- 1 Kgs 11:43Solomon slept with his fathers, and was buried in his father David’s city; and Rehoboam his son reigned in his place.
- 1 Kgs 15:24Asa slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in his father David’s city; and Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his place.
- 2 Chr 17:1Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his place, and strengthened himself against Israel.
- 1 Kgs 15:8Abijam slept with his fathers, and they buried him in David’s city; and Asa his son reigned in his place.
- 1 Kgs 14:31Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in David’s city. His mother’s name was Naamah the Ammonitess. Abijam his son reigned in his place.
- 1 Kgs 15:6Now there was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam all the days of his life.
- 2 Chr 13:1In the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam, Abijah began to reign over Judah.
- 2 Chr 14:1So Abijah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in David’s city; and Asa his son reigned in his place. In his days, the land was quiet ten years.
- Matt 1:7–8Solomon became the father of Rehoboam. Rehoboam became the father of Abijah. Abijah became the father of Asa.
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