And the sons of Jeconiah; Assir, Salathiel his son,

1 CHRONICLES 3:17KJV
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1 Chronicles 3:17 (KJV)

What does 1 Chronicles 3:17 mean?

1 Chronicles 3:17 lists the sons of Jeconiah, specifically naming Assir and Salathiel as his descendants. The verse is part of a genealogy that traces the royal line of Judah during and after the Babylonian exile.

This verse appears in a section where the writer of Chronicles is documenting the family tree of King David’s descendants. Jeconiah, also known as Jehoiachin, was a king of Judah taken into exile in Babylon. Naming his sons, including Assir and Salathiel, shows how the royal line continued even in captivity, which was important for the history and hopes of the Jewish people.

The Hebrew behind 1 Chronicles 3:17

  • יְכָנְיָה (Yəkhonyah, "Jeconiah"): This name refers to the exiled king of Judah, also called Jehoiachin. His mention here highlights the continuation of the Davidic line despite exile.
  • אַסִּיר (Assir): This name means "prisoner" or "captive," which may reflect Jeconiah’s experience in Babylonian captivity. The name itself serves as a reminder of the family’s situation during this period.
  • שְׁאַלְתִּיאֵל (Shealtiel, "Salathiel"): This son is significant because he is later mentioned as an ancestor of Zerubbabel, a key leader after the exile. His inclusion connects the exiled royal line to the restoration period.

Why 1 Chronicles 3:17 matters

  • 1 Chronicles 3:17 clarifies that the royal line of David continued through Jeconiah even during exile, which was crucial for Jewish hopes about the future king or Messiah.
  • The verse connects the pre-exile kings with post-exile leaders, showing continuity in the family line despite national disaster.
  • By listing these names, the Chronicler reassures readers that God’s promises to David’s family were not broken, even in the darkest times of Israel’s history.

Where else these words appear

“Assir” Hebrew H617 · used in 5 verses

  • Exodus 6:24 And the sons of Korah; Assir, and Elkanah, and Abiasaph: these are the families of the Korhites.
  • 1 Chronicles 6:22 The sons of Kohath; Amminadab his son, Korah his son, Assir his son,
  • 1 Chronicles 6:23 Elkanah his son, and Ebiasaph his son, and Assir his son,

“Jeconiah” Hebrew H3204 · used in 7 verses

  • 1 Chronicles 3:16 And the sons of Jehoiakim: Jeconiah his son, Zedekiah his son.
  • Jeremiah 24:1 The LORD shewed me, and, behold, two baskets of figs were set before the temple of the LORD, after that Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon had carried away captive Jeconiah the son of Jehoiakim king of Judah, and the princes of Judah, with the carpenters and smiths, from Jerusalem, and had brought them to Babylon.
  • Jeremiah 28:4 And I will bring again to this place Jeconiah the son of Jehoiakim king of Judah, with all the captives of Judah, that went into Babylon, saith the LORD: for I will break the yoke of the king of Babylon.

“Salathiel” Hebrew H7597 · used in 9 verses

  • Ezra 3:2 Then stood up Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and his brethren the priests, and Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and his brethren, and builded the altar of the God of Israel, to offer burnt offerings thereon, as it is written in the law of Moses the man of God.
  • Nehemiah 12:1 Now these are the priests and the Levites that went up with Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra,
  • Haggai 1:14 And the LORD stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, and the spirit of all the remnant of the people; and they came and did work in the house of the LORD of hosts, their God,