Ver. 1. Which were born unto him in Hebron.] During the time of his exile, we read not of any child he had: and so he had the less to care for. The second, Daniel.] Alias Chileab. See 2 Samuel 3:3.
Ver. 3. By Eglah his wife.] Alias Michal, Saul’s daughter, as some hold, his first and chief wife. See 2 Samuel 3:5.
Ver. 5. And Solomon, four.] Not fourth: for he was the eldest of the four, and therefore the only beloved in the sight of his mother. (Proverbs 4:3)
Ver. 6. And Elishama, and Eliphelet.] David had two Elishama’s and two Eliphelet’s: either because by different wives, or because these two were dead before the other were born.
Ver. 8. And Elishama.] See 1 Chronicles 3:6.
Ver. 9. And Tamar their sister.] She was David’s only daughter, as Dinah also was Jacob’s; whose grief therefore was the greater for the violation of them.
Ver. 10. Abia his son, Asa his son.] These Books of Chronicles pursue the genealogy and history of the kings of Judah only: and yet are more sparing in relating the sins of David and Solomon. Those things which are here set down in this chapter were chiefly written in reference to the genealogy of Christ.
Ver. 15. Johanan.] Alias Jehoahaz, (2 Kings 23:30) alias Shallum. (Jeremiah 22:11) See on 2 Kings 23:31. Some think that Johanan was a distinct son from Jehoahaz: and conjecture that he was slain in battle together with his father Josiah.
Ver. 16. Zedekiah his son.] Not his natural son, as being his uncle, but his legal son, that is, his successor.
Ver. 17. And the sons of Jeconiah.] Natural sons Jeconiah had, (Jeremiah 22:28) but because none of them succeeded him in the kingdom, therefore he is said to be written childless. (Jeremiah 22:30) Assir, Salathiel his son.] Salathiel might be called Assir, that is, one in bonds; because Jeconiah begat him in his bonds. See the like, Exodus 2:22.
Ver. 18. Malchiram also.] It is doubtful whether these were the sons of Jeconiah, or of Salathiel.
Ver. 21. And the sons of Hananiah.] It is thought that these were the families of the blood royal, after the captivity. And some do here hence gather, that these Books of Chronicles were last written of all the Old Testament: by the Hebrews they are placed last.
Ver. 22. Neariah, and Shaphat, six,] sc., Reckoned together with their father Shemalah.