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

King Josiah was one of Judah's most faithful kings who ruled from 640-609 BC and led major religious reforms. Three of his sons (Jehoiakim, Zedekiah, and Shallum) would later become kings of Judah during the final, troubled years before Babylon conquered Jerusalem. This genealogical record was compiled after the exile to preserve the royal lineage of David's descendants.

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