1 Chronicles 3:16 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And the sons of Jehoiakim: Jeconiah his son, Zedekiah his son.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

The sons of Jehoiakim were: Jeconiah his son, and Zedekiah his son.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse lists two sons of King Jehoiakim - Jeconiah and Zedekiah - continuing the royal family line of David.

📚 Historical Context

1 Chronicles is part of the Hebrew Bible's historical books, which compile genealogies to preserve the lineage of Israel's kings, particularly during the divided kingdom and exile periods. Jehoiakim was a king of Judah who ruled under Babylonian influence and faced invasions, with his son Jeconiah being exiled to Babylon after a short reign. Zedekiah, listed here as a son, was actually Jehoiakim's brother and became the last king of Judah before the full destruction of Jerusalem and the Babylonian exile.

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