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the second son was Abinadab, the third Shimea,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/2.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Jesse’s first son was Eliab, his second was Abinadab, his third was Shimea,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/2.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Jesse fathered Eliab his firstborn, Abinadab the second, Shimea the third,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Jesse was the father of Eliab his firstborn; Abinadab was born second, Shimea third,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/2.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Jesse begat his firstborn Eliab, and Abinadab the second, and Shimma the third,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/2.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Jesse begot Eliab his firstborn, Abinadab the second, Shimea the third,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />and Jesse fathered Eliab his firstborn, then Abinadab, the second, Shimea, the third,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/2.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />and Jesse became the father of Eliab his firstborn, then Abinadab the second, Shimea the third,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />and Jesse became the father of Eliab his first-born, then Abinadab the second, Shimea the third,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />and Jesse became the father of Eliab his firstborn, then Abinadab the second, Shimea the third,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_chronicles/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Jesse became the father of Eliab his firstborn, Abinadab the second, Shimea the third,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_chronicles/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Jesse fathered Eliab, his firstborn; Abinadab was born second, Shimea third,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Jesse fathered Eliab, his firstborn; Abinadab was born second, Shimea third, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_chronicles/2.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and Jesse begat his first-born Eliab, and Abinadab the second, and Shimea the third,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_chronicles/2.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and Jesse begat his firstborn Eliab, and Abinadab the second, and Shimea the third;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Jesse was the father of Eliab (his firstborn), Abinadab (his second son), Shimea (his third son),<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/2.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Jesse had seven sons. In order of age they were: Eliab, Abinadab, Shammah, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_chronicles/2.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Jesse fathered Eliab his firstborn, Abinadab his second born, Shimea his third born, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_chronicles/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Jesse was the father of Eliab his firstborn; Abinadab was born second, Shimea third,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_chronicles/2.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Jesse was the father of Eliab, his firstborn; Abinadab was born second, Shimea third,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />and Jesse became the father of his firstborn Eliab, and Abinadab the second, and Shimeah the third,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Jesse begat his first-born Eliab, and Abinadab the second, and Shimma the third,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_chronicles/2.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />and Jesse became the father of his firstborn Eliab, Abinadab the second, Shimea the third, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and Jesse begot his firstborn Eliab, and Abinadab the second, and Shimea the third,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and Jesse begat his first-born Eliab, and Abinadab the second, and Shimea the third,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_chronicles/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Jesse begat his first-born Eliab, and Abinidab the second, and Shimma the third,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And Isai beget Eliab his firstborn, the second Abinadab, the third Simmaa, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Now Jesse conceived the firstborn Eliab, the second Abinadab, the third Shammah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/2.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Jesse became the father of Eliab, his firstborn, of Abinadab, the second son, Shimea, the third,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Jesse became the father of Eliab his firstborn, Abinadab the second, Shimea the third,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And Jesse begat his first-born Eliab, and Abinadab the second, and Shimma the third,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/2.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Iyshay begot his firstborn, Eliab, and the second, Abinadab and Shama the third.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/2.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />and Jesse begot his first-born Eliab, and Abinadab the second, and Shimea the third;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_chronicles/2.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Jessae begot his first-born Eliab, Aminadab <i>was</i> the second, Samaa the third,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/2-13.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wtNNY-qpWWI?start=435" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/2.htm">The Sons of Israel</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">12</span>Boaz was the father of Obed, and Obed was the father of Jesse. <span class="reftext">13</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3448.htm" title="3448: wə·’î·šay (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Father of David. By Aramaic Iyshay; from the same as yesh; extant; Jishai, David's father.">Jesse</a> <a href="/hebrew/3205.htm" title="3205: hō·w·lîḏ (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage.">was the father of</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/446.htm" title="446: ’ĕ·lî·’āḇ (N-proper-ms) -- God is father, the name of several Isr. From 'el and 'ab; God of father; Eliab, the name of six Israelites.">Eliab</a> <a href="/hebrew/1060.htm" title="1060: bə·ḵō·rōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- First-born. From bakar; firstborn; hence, chief.">his firstborn;</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/41.htm" title="41: wa·’ă·ḇî·nā·ḏāḇ (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- My father is noble, three Isr. From 'ab and nadab; father of generosity; Abinadab, the name of four Israelites.">Abinadab</a> <a href="/hebrew/8145.htm" title="8145: haš·šê·nî (Art:: Number-oms) -- Second (an ord. number). From shanah; properly, double, i.e. Second; also adverbially, again.">was born second,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8092.htm" title="8092: wə·šim·‘ā (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Four Isr. For Shim'ah; Shima, the name of four Israelites.">Shimea</a> <a href="/hebrew/7992.htm" title="7992: haš·šə·lî·šî (Art:: Number-oms) -- Ordinal from shalowsh; third; feminine a third; by extension, a third; specifically, a third-story cell).">third,</a> </span><span class="reftext">14</span>Nethanel fourth, Raddai fifth,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ruth/4-22.htm">Ruth 4:22</a></span><br />Obed was the father of Jesse, and Jesse was the father of David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-5.htm">Matthew 1:5-6</a></span><br />Salmon was the father of Boaz by Rahab, Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth, Obed the father of Jesse, / and Jesse the father of David the king. Next: David was the father of Solomon by Uriah’s wife,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/16-1.htm">1 Samuel 16:1</a></span><br />Now the LORD said to Samuel, “How long are you going to mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go. I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem, for I have selected from his sons a king for Myself.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/17-12.htm">1 Samuel 17:12</a></span><br />Now David was the son of a man named Jesse, an Ephrathite from Bethlehem of Judah who had eight sons. And in the days of Saul, Jesse was old and well along in years.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/2-4.htm">2 Samuel 2:4</a></span><br />Then the men of Judah came to Hebron, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, “It was the men of Jabesh-gilead who buried Saul.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/5-3.htm">2 Samuel 5:3</a></span><br />So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, where King David made with them a covenant before the LORD. And they anointed him king over Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/7-12.htm">2 Samuel 7:12-16</a></span><br />And when your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, who will come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom. / He will build a house for My Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. / I will be his Father, and he will be My son. When he does wrong, I will discipline him with the rod of men and with the blows of the sons of men. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/2-11.htm">1 Kings 2:11</a></span><br />The length of David’s reign over Israel was forty years—seven years in Hebron and thirty-three years in Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/11-4.htm">1 Kings 11:4</a></span><br />For when Solomon grew old, his wives turned his heart after other gods, and he was not wholeheartedly devoted to the LORD his God, as his father David had been.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/15-4.htm">1 Kings 15:4</a></span><br />Nevertheless, for the sake of David, the LORD his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem by raising up a son to succeed him and to make Jerusalem strong.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/8-19.htm">2 Kings 8:19</a></span><br />Yet for the sake of His servant David, the LORD was unwilling to destroy Judah, since He had promised to maintain a lamp for David and his descendants forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/89-20.htm">Psalm 89:20</a></span><br />I have found My servant David; with My sacred oil I have anointed him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/132-11.htm">Psalm 132:11</a></span><br />The LORD swore an oath to David, a promise He will not revoke: “One of your descendants I will place on your throne.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/11-1.htm">Isaiah 11:1</a></span><br />Then a shoot will spring up from the stump of Jesse, and a Branch from his roots will bear fruit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/23-5.htm">Jeremiah 23:5</a></span><br />Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign wisely as King and will administer justice and righteousness in the land.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Jesse begat his firstborn Eliab, and Abinadab the second, and Shimma the third,</p><p class="hdg">his first-born.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/16-6.htm">1 Samuel 16:6-13</a></b></br> And it came to pass, when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely the LORD'S anointed <i>is</i> before him… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/17-13.htm">1 Samuel 17:13,28</a></b></br> And the three eldest sons of Jesse went <i>and</i> followed Saul to the battle: and the names of his three sons that went to the battle <i>were</i> Eliab the firstborn, and next unto him Abinadab, and the third Shammah… </p><p class="hdg">Eliab.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/27-18.htm">1 Chronicles 27:18</a></b></br> Of Judah, Elihu, <i>one</i> of the brethren of David: of Issachar, Omri the son of Michael:</p><p class="hdg">Elihu.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/20-7.htm">1 Chronicles 20:7</a></b></br> But when he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimea David's brother slew him.</p><p class="hdg">Shimea.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/16-9.htm">1 Samuel 16:9</a></b></br> Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this.</p><p class="hdg">Shammah.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/4-11.htm">Abinadab</a> <a href="/2_samuel/6-3.htm">Abin'adab</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-12.htm">Begat</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-12.htm">Begot</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-28.htm">Eliab</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-13.htm">Eli'ab</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-3.htm">Firstborn</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-3.htm">First-Born</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-12.htm">Jesse</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-3.htm">Oldest</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-18.htm">Second</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-21.htm">Shimea</a> <a href="/2_kings/20-8.htm">Third</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/8-33.htm">Abinadab</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/8-33.htm">Abin'adab</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-18.htm">Begat</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-18.htm">Begot</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-27.htm">Eliab</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-27.htm">Eli'ab</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-25.htm">Firstborn</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-25.htm">First-Born</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/10-14.htm">Jesse</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-25.htm">Oldest</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/3-1.htm">Second</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/3-5.htm">Shimea</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/3-2.htm">Third</a><div class="vheading2">1 Chronicles 2</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-1.htm">The sons of Israel.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-3.htm">The posterity of Judah by Tamar.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-13.htm">The children of Jesse.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-18.htm">The posterity of Caleb the son of Hezron.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-21.htm">Hezron's posterity by the daughter of Machir.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-25.htm">Jerahmeel's posterity.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">34. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-34.htm">Sheshan's posterity.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">42. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-42.htm">Another branch of Caleb's posterity.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">50. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-50.htm">The posterity of Caleb the son of Hur.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_chronicles/2.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_chronicles/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_chronicles/2.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Jesse was the father of Eliab his firstborn;</b><br>Jesse, a significant figure in the lineage of King David, is introduced here as the father of Eliab. Jesse lived in Bethlehem, a town with deep historical and prophetic significance, as it is the prophesied birthplace of the Messiah (<a href="/micah/5-2.htm">Micah 5:2</a>). Eliab, as the firstborn, would traditionally hold a place of prominence and responsibility in the family. However, despite his stature and appearance, God chose David, the youngest, to be king, illustrating the biblical theme that God looks at the heart rather than outward appearances (<a href="/1_samuel/16-7.htm">1 Samuel 16:7</a>).<p><b>Abinadab was born second,</b><br>Abinadab, the second son of Jesse, is mentioned in the context of the anointing of David. Like Eliab, Abinadab was passed over by God when Samuel was sent to anoint the next king of Israel (<a href="/1_samuel/16-8.htm">1 Samuel 16:8</a>). This highlights the divine selection process that defies human expectations and emphasizes God's sovereignty in choosing leaders. Abinadab also participated in the battle against the Philistines, where David famously defeated Goliath (<a href="/1_samuel/17-13.htm">1 Samuel 17:13</a>).<p><b>Shimea third,</b><br>Shimea, also known as Shammah in some biblical texts (<a href="/1_samuel/16-9.htm">1 Samuel 16:9</a>), is the third son of Jesse. His mention in the genealogical record underscores the importance of family lineage in the biblical narrative, particularly in the context of the Davidic line. The listing of Jesse's sons serves to establish the historical and familial background of David, Israel's greatest king, and ultimately points to the messianic lineage culminating in Jesus Christ, who is often referred to as the "Son of David" (<a href="/matthew/1.htm">Matthew 1:1</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesse.htm">Jesse</a></b><br>Jesse is the father of King David and is a significant figure in the lineage of Jesus Christ. He lived in Bethlehem and is often referred to as "Jesse the Bethlehemite."<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/e/eliab.htm">Eliab</a></b><br>Eliab is the firstborn son of Jesse. He was present when the prophet Samuel came to anoint one of Jesse's sons as king, but God chose David instead.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/a/abinadab.htm">Abinadab</a></b><br>Abinadab is the second son of Jesse. He, like Eliab, was passed over by God when Samuel was sent to anoint the next king of Israel.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/s/shimea.htm">Shimea</a></b><br>Shimea, also known as Shammah, is the third son of Jesse. He was also present during the anointing of David.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/b/bethlehem.htm">Bethlehem</a></b><br>The town where Jesse and his family lived. It is significant as the birthplace of both King David and Jesus Christ.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereign_choice.htm">God's Sovereign Choice</a></b><br>God's selection of David over his brothers reminds us that God's criteria for leadership and service often differ from human expectations. We should seek to align our values with God's.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_family_lineage.htm">The Importance of Family Lineage</a></b><br>The genealogies in the Bible, including Jesse's family, underscore the importance of family heritage in God's redemptive plan. We should value our spiritual heritage and pass it on to future generations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/humility_in_service.htm">Humility in Service</a></b><br>Despite being overlooked initially, David's humility and faithfulness in serving God led to his anointing as king. We should serve faithfully in whatever capacity God places us, trusting in His timing.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_plan_in_ordinary_lives.htm">God's Plan in Ordinary Lives</a></b><br>Jesse and his sons were ordinary people, yet they played a crucial role in God's plan. This encourages us to recognize that God can use our ordinary lives for extraordinary purposes.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_chronicles_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 2</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_1_sam_16_and_1_chr_2_differ.htm">How do we explain inconsistencies between 1 Samuel 16’s account of Jesse’s sons and the genealogies in other biblical passages, such as 1 Chronicles 2:13–15?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_david_the_7th_son_in_1_chronicles.htm">Why does 1 Chronicles 2:13–15 list David as the seventh son, while 1 Samuel 16:10–11 implies he was the eighth? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_is_the_mother_of_david.htm">Who is the mother of David?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_are_the_names_of_david's_brothers.htm">What are the names of David's brothers?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_chronicles/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 13-15</span> give us what we have not elsewhere, the names of the fourth, fifth, and sixth sons of Jesse, viz. <span class="cmt_word">Nathaneel, Raddai</span> (but see <a href="/1_kings/1-8.htm">1 Kings 1:8</a>), and <span class="cmt_word">Ozem</span>. But, on the other hand, they make it appear that David was the seventh of seven, instead of (<a href="/1_samuel/14-10.htm">1 Samuel 14:10, 11</a>; <a href="/1_samuel/17-12.htm">1 Samuel 17:12</a>) the eighth of eight sons. The missing son, any way, belongs to the seventh place. The Syriac and Arabic versions have taken the Elihu of <a href="/1_chronicles/27-18.htm">1 Chronicles 27:18</a>, and put him in this place. Others, following the Septuagint, suppose this Elihu, if strictly a brother of David, to be Eliab, the oldest. The explanation of the absence of the name here may be that he died early and without issue, and would accordingly be the less wanted in a genealogical register. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/2-13.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Jesse</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאִישַׁ֛י</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’î·šay)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3448.htm">Strong's 3448: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jesse -- father of David</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was the father of</span><br /><span class="heb">הוֹלִ֥יד</span> <span class="translit">(hō·w·lîḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3205.htm">Strong's 3205: </a> </span><span class="str2">To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Eliab</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱלִיאָ֑ב</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·lî·’āḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_446.htm">Strong's 446: </a> </span><span class="str2">Eliab -- 'God is father', the name of several Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his firstborn;</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּכֹר֖וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ḵō·rōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1060.htm">Strong's 1060: </a> </span><span class="str2">Firstborn, chief</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Abinadab</span><br /><span class="heb">וַאֲבִינָדָב֙</span> <span class="translit">(wa·’ă·ḇî·nā·ḏāḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_41.htm">Strong's 41: </a> </span><span class="str2">Abinadab -- 'my father is noble', three Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was born second,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַשֵּׁנִ֔י</span> <span class="translit">(haš·šê·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Number - ordinal masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8145.htm">Strong's 8145: </a> </span><span class="str2">Second (an ordinal number)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Shimea</span><br /><span class="heb">וְשִׁמְעָ֖א</span> <span class="translit">(wə·šim·‘ā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8092.htm">Strong's 8092: </a> </span><span class="str2">Shimea -- four Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">third,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַשְּׁלִישִֽׁי׃</span> <span class="translit">(haš·šə·lî·šî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Number - ordinal masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7992.htm">Strong's 7992: </a> </span><span class="str2">Third, feminine a, third, a third, a third-story cell)</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/2-13.htm">1 Chronicles 2:13 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/2-13.htm">1 Chronicles 2:13 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/2-13.htm">1 Chronicles 2:13 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/2-13.htm">1 Chronicles 2:13 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/2-13.htm">1 Chronicles 2:13 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/2-13.htm">1 Chronicles 2:13 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/2-13.htm">1 Chronicles 2:13 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/2-13.htm">1 Chronicles 2:13 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/2-13.htm">1 Chronicles 2:13 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/2-13.htm">1 Chronicles 2:13 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_chronicles/2-13.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 2:13 And Jesse became the father of his (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-12.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 2:12"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 2:12" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-14.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 2:14"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 2:14" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>