Faith’s Foundation of David and Solomon

1 Chronicles 3:1-24 

    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; 2 the third, Absalom the son of Maacah, the daughter of Talmai, king of Geshur; the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; 3 the fifth, Shephatiah, by Abital; the sixth, Ithream, by his wife Eglah.
    4 These six were born to him in Hebron. There he reigned seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty-three years. 5 And these were born to him in Jerusalem: Shimea, Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon—four by Bathshua the daughter of Ammiel. 6 Also there were Ibhar, Elishama, Eliphelet, 7 Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia, 8 Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet—nine in all. 9 These were all the sons of David, besides the sons of the concubines, and Tamar their sister.
    10 Solomon's son was Rehoboam; Abijah was 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, and Josiah his son. 15 The sons of Josiah were Johanan the firstborn, the second Jehoiakim, the third Zedekiah, and the fourth Shallum. 16 The sons of Jehoiakim were Jeconiah his son and Zedekiah his son.
    17 And the sons of Jeconiah were Assir, Shealtiel his son, 18 and Malchiram, Pedaiah, Shenazzar, Jecamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah. 19 The sons of Pedaiah were Zerubbabel and Shimei. The sons of Zerubbabel were Meshullam, Hananiah, Shelomith their sister, 20 and Hashubah, Ohel, Berechiah, Hasadiah, and Jushab-Hesed—five in all.
    21 The sons of Hananiah were Pelatiah and Jeshaiah, the sons of Rephaiah, the sons of Arnan, the sons of Obadiah, and the sons of Shechaniah. 22 The son of Shechaniah was Shemaiah. The sons of Shemaiah were Hattush, Igal, Bariah, Neariah, and Shaphat—six in all. 23 The sons of Neariah were Elioenai, Hezekiah, and Azrikam—three in all. 24 The sons of Elioenai were Hodaviah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Akkub, Johanan, Delaiah, and Anani—seven in all.

The families of David as recorded also in Matthew 1:6 and that of his son Solomon and his descendants in Matthew 1:7-11 are carefully described in detail here, to include mention of Solomon’s grandson, Jeconiah with his children and grandchildren.  This is all written that we might be able to trace the lineage of the Messiah from David to Christ Jesus as the lion of the tribe of Judah (Revelation 5:5).  Without these facts being recorded for us, it would be difficult to know who Jesus was in the flesh, though certainly the works and words would demonstrate His divine nature.  The Jews especially needed this testimony of proof which they could look up to prove His line back to David that they had no excuse to deny Moses and the prophets as Luke 24:25-27 tells us of this Anointed Christ to come.  We also are encouraged by all the Scriptures to know God’s work and promises to be able to know the Father and His Son whom He sent for our deliverance from sin’s power and punishment by that promise of grace through faith by His sacrificial blood of substitutionary love for those He calls out of darkness (Psalm 107:14, 1 Peter 2:9) and into the light of His presence as 2 Corinthians 4:6 reminds us.  These seemingly bland historical accounts which begin 1 Chronicles should reinforce our faith and give its foundation a more solid joy in our souls, therefore.  By bringing us Faith’s Foundation of David and Solomon, as all the scriptures do from Genesis to the end of the book of these words of life, we are encouraged by overwhelming grace and peace.