1 Chronicles 3:1: “Now these were the sons of David who were born to him in Hebron: The firstborn was Amnon, by Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; the second, Daniel, by Abigail the Carmelitess;”

August 22nd, 2023 by Pastor Ed in devotional

This genealogy and the one found in Luke 3, confirms the line of Jesus from Adam through David. This is critical in proving that the Old Testament prophecies that the Messiah would come from David and that the son of David would sit on the throne forever (Ps. 89:3–4, Jer. 33:15–18) were in fact fulfilled in Jesus. Because of the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 AD, all the Jewish lineage records were lost. Therefore, in order to prove that Jesus was the Son of David, He had to be born before 70 AD.

God has left a clear path for honest seekers to follow as they search for truth. Do you doubt and struggle with faith today? Be assured that the God of Abraham, Israel, and David, who was capable of directing human history back then, is just as capable in your life today. In fact, God is seeking you out today. He is not a passive God, resting on His throne; but an active God, seeking and speaking to you today through His written word. Are you having difficulties in life? God is waiting to respond to your prayer.

A little boy was trying to pick up a rock. He said, “Dad, it’s too heavy.” The father said, “Son, you can do it.” The boy strained and tried, but said, “Dad, it’s too heavy.” The father insisted, “Son, you can do it.” He tried again. “Dad, it’s too heavy.” The father said, “Son, you’re not using all your strength.” “Dad, I am! I am! It’s too heavy!” “Son, you’re not using all your strength.” “Dad, why do you keep saying I’m not using all my strength? It’s too heavy!” The father replied, “I know you’re not using all your strength because you haven’t asked for my help yet.” What is your struggle with God? What are you holding back?

“LORD, we give it all to You again this day, in Jesus’ name.”

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1 Chronicles 3 KJV

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. ¹⁰ And Solomon’s son was Rehoboam, Abia his son, Asa his son, Jehoshaphat his son,¹¹ Joram his son, Ahaziah his son, Joash his son,¹² Amaziah his son, Azariah his son, Jotham his son,¹³ Ahaz his son, Hezekiah his son, Manasseh his son, ¹⁴ Amon his son, Josiah his son. ¹⁵ And the sons of Josiah were , the firstborn Johanan, the second Jehoiakim, the third Zedekiah, the fourth Shallum. ¹⁶And the sons of Jehoiakim: Jeconiah his son, Zedekiah his son. ¹⁷ And the sons of Jeconiah; Assir, Salathiel his son,¹⁸ Malchiram also, and Pedaiah, and Shenazar, Jecamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah. ¹⁹ And the sons of Pedaiah were , Zerubbabel, and Shimei: and the sons of Zerubbabel; Meshullam, and Hananiah, and Shelomith their sister: ²⁰ And Hashubah, and Ohel, and Berechiah, and Hasadiah, Jushab-hesed, five. ²¹ And the sons of Hananiah; Pelatiah, and Jesaiah: the sons of Rephaiah, the sons of Arnan, the sons of Obadiah, the sons of Shechaniah. ²² And the sons of Shechaniah; Shemaiah: and the sons of Shemaiah; Hattush, and Igeal, and Bariah, and Neariah, and Shaphat, six. ²³ And the sons of Neariah; Elioenai, and Hezekiah, and Azrikam, three.  ²⁴ And the sons of Elioenai were , Hodaiah, and Eliashib, and Pelaiah, and Akkub, and Johanan, and Dalaiah, and Anani, seven.