of the sons of Phinehas, Gershom; of the sons of Ithamar, Daniel; of the sons of David, Hattush;
Parallel translations
- WEB Of the sons of Phinehas, Gershom. Of the sons of Ithamar, Daniel. Of the sons of David, Hattush.
- KJV Of the sons of Phinehas; Gershom: of the sons of Ithamar; Daniel: of the sons of David; Hattush.
- BSB from the descendants of Phinehas, Gershom; from the descendants of Ithamar, Daniel; from the descendants of David, Hattush
- NKJV of the sons of Phinehas, Gershom; of the sons of Ithamar, Daniel; of the sons of David, Hattush;
- NLT From the family of Phinehas: Gershom. From the family of Ithamar: Daniel. From the family of David: Hattush,
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Quick answer
The list begins with descendants of Phinehas, Ithamar, and David. Both priestly and royal lines are represented among the returnees.
Overview
The register opens with Gershom of Phinehas, Daniel of Ithamar, and Hattush of David's line. Including a descendant of David quietly preserves the royal lineage through which Messiah would come. Even in a simple genealogy, God keeps alive the promise of a coming King from David's house, fulfilled in Jesus Christ (Matthew 1:1).
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 4
- 1 Chr 3:22The son of Shecaniah: Shemaiah. The sons of Shemaiah: Hattush, Igal, Bariah, Neariah, and Shaphat, six.
- 1 Chr 3:1Now these were the sons of David, who were born to him in Hebron: the firstborn, Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; the second, Daniel, of Abigail the Carmelitess;
- 1 Chr 6:3–15The children of Amram: Aaron, Moses, and Miriam. The sons of Aaron: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
- 1 Chr 24:1–6These were the divisions of the sons of Aaron. The sons of Aaron: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
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