1 Chronicles 3:15 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And the sons of Josiah were, the firstborn Johanan, the second Jehoiakim, the third Zedekiah, the fourth Shallum.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Josiah's sons were: his oldest son Johanan, his second son Jehoiakim, his third son Zedekiah, and his fourth son Shallum.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse lists the four sons of King Josiah in birth order.

📚 Historical Context

1 Chronicles is part of the Hebrew Bible's historical books, compiled during or after the Babylonian exile to preserve Israel's genealogy and remind the people of God's covenant with David. King Josiah was a faithful reformer who ruled Judah in the 7th century BC, implementing religious reforms after rediscovering the Book of the Law, and this verse lists his sons as part of the royal lineage that continued amid political turmoil leading to Judah's downfall. These sons, including Jehoiakim and Zedekiah who later became kings, highlight the dynasty's struggles under foreign pressures from Assyria and Egypt.

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