1 Chronicles 3:5

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 1 Chronicles 3:5 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “and these were born unto him in Jerusalem: Shimea, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon, four, of Bath-shua the daughter of Ammiel;” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

and these were born unto him in Jerusalem: Shimea, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon, four, of Bath-shua the daughter of Ammiel;
1 Chronicles 3:5 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Chronicles 3

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
5and these were born unto him in Jerusalem: Shimea, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon, four, of Bath-shua the daughter of Ammiel;

What do historical commentaries say?

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“four, of Bath-shua the daughter of Ammiel--or, "Bath-sheba" (Sa2 11:3), and there her father is called "Eliam." Of course Solomon was not her "only son," but he is called so (Pro 4:3) from the distinguished affection of which he was the object; and though the oldest, he is named the last of Bath-sheba's children.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Bathshua, the daughter of Ammiel - Both names are here given in an unusual form, but it may be doubted whether in either case there has been any corruption. In “Bathshua,” for “Bathsheba,” a ו (v) replaces the ב (b) of the earlier writer, “w” and “b” having nearly the same sound. In “Ammiel,” for “Eliam,” the two elements which form the name are inverted, as in Jehoiachin =Jechoniah, and the like. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Four - All David's children by her, as the text positively affirms: and therefore Solomon is called her, only son, Pro 4:3, because she loved him as if he had been so. Ammiel - Called also Eliam, Sa2 11:3. 1 Chronicles 3:6”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Shimea: Ch1 14:4; Sa2 5:14, Shammuah Nathan: Sa2 7:2-4, Sa2 12:1-15; Luk 3:31 Solomon: Ch1 28:5, Ch1 28:6; Sa2 12:24, Sa2 12:25 Bathshua: Sa2 11:3, Bath-sheba, Mat 1:6 Ammiel: Sa2 11:3, Eliam 1 Chronicles 3:6”
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