1Ch 3:10 | MHM | STEP | v. 10 : Of all David’s sons, Solomon was chosen by God to be king after him. This was not because Solomon was better than his brothers, but because God decided it. As Jesus said, Father, because it seemed good unto thee (Matthew 11:26 ). Solomon’s wisdom and kingship were gifts from God, not based on personal merit, but on God’s sovereign choice (1 Chronicles 3:10 ) . The Family of David After Solomon This section continues the genealogy of David, focusing on the descendants of Solomon. While David had many sons, the Bible only follows the lines of Solomon and Nathan here. These two lines are important because Solomon’s descendants were kings, and Nathan’s line led to Jesus (Luke 3:31 ). The list shows both famous kings and lesser-known people. After the exile, the family became less well-known, but God’s promise to David continued. The genealogy also reminds us that God’s plans can continue even when things seem uncertain for a family or nation. v. 10–16 : The genealogy lists the kings of Judah, from Solomon down to the time of the Babylonian captivity. This is a rare example of a royal line passing from father to son for seventeen generations. This was a reward for David’s faithfulness to God. But when the captivity came, the direct line was broken, and the crown sometimes passed to brothers or uncles. This change showed that the glory of David’s house was fading.

‏ 1 Chronicles 3:10

v. 10: Of all David’s sons, Solomon was chosen by God to be king after him. This was not because Solomon was better than his brothers, but because God decided it. As Jesus said, Father, because it seemed good unto thee (Matthew 11:26 ^a). Solomon’s wisdom and kingship were gifts from God, not based on personal merit, but on God’s sovereign choice (1 Chronicles 3:10 ^b) .

The Family of David After Solomon

This section continues the genealogy of David, focusing on the descendants of Solomon. While David had many sons, the Bible only follows the lines of Solomon and Nathan here. These two lines are important because Solomon’s descendants were kings, and Nathan’s line led to Jesus (Luke 3:31 ^c). The list shows both famous kings and lesser-known people. After the exile, the family became less well-known, but God’s promise to David continued. The genealogy also reminds us that God’s plans can continue even when things seem uncertain for a family or nation.

v. 10–16: The genealogy lists the kings of Judah, from Solomon down to the time of the Babylonian captivity. This is a rare example of a royal line passing from father to son for seventeen generations. This was a reward for David’s faithfulness to God. But when the captivity came, the direct line was broken, and the crown sometimes passed to brothers or uncles. This change showed that the glory of David’s house was fading.