What is the meaning of 1 Chronicles 3:10? Solomon’s son was Rehoboam • 1 Chronicles 3:10 begins, “Solomon’s son was Rehoboam…” The chronicler is reminding readers that God’s covenant with David (2 Samuel 7:12-16) continued intact, even after Solomon’s failings (1 Kings 11:4-13). • Rehoboam’s early choice to rule harshly (1 Kings 12:13-16; 2 Chronicles 10:13-19) split the kingdom, yet the line of promise stayed with him in Judah. • Despite his unsteady heart (2 Chronicles 12:1), God upheld His word: “yet for the sake of David… I will give him one tribe” (1 Kings 11:13). Rehoboam’s reign proves that the Davidic line depends on God’s faithfulness, not human perfection. Abijah was his son • Next we read, “Abijah was his son.” Abijah (also called Abijam) reigned only three years (1 Kings 15:1-3). Scripture records both failure (“his heart was not fully devoted to the LORD his God”) and faith (2 Chronicles 13:4-12, where he boldly declares, “God Himself is with us as our head”). • God granted Abijah victory over Israel (2 Chronicles 13:13-18), underscoring 2 Samuel 7:15: “My loving devotion will not depart from him.” The brief reign still showcases God’s preserving grace. Asa his son • “Asa his son” follows. Asa ruled forty-one years and “did what was right in the eyes of the LORD” (1 Kings 15:11-14). • Highlights of Asa’s walk: – Removed idols and renewed the altar (2 Chronicles 14:2-5). – Cried to the LORD in battle: “O LORD, none but You can help the powerless against the mighty” (2 Chronicles 14:11). – Led Judah into covenant renewal (2 Chronicles 15:8-15). • Later, Asa faltered by trusting a foreign alliance (2 Chronicles 16:2-9), yet even his mixed record cannot derail the covenant line. God’s promise stands stronger than human inconsistencies. Jehoshaphat his son • Finally, “Jehoshaphat his son.” Jehoshaphat walked “in the ways of his father David” (2 Chronicles 17:3-4) and fortified Judah in both faith and defense. • Notable moments: – Sent officials to teach the Book of the Law throughout Judah (2 Chronicles 17:7-9). – When Moab and Ammon attacked, he prayed, “We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on You” (2 Chronicles 20:12). God answered with a miraculous victory (20:17-22), reinforcing Psalm 132:11: “The LORD swore an oath to David… one of your own descendants I will set on your throne.” – His one major misstep—an alliance with Ahab (2 Chronicles 18)—drew prophetic rebuke, yet mercy prevailed (2 Chronicles 19:1-3). summary 1 Chronicles 3:10 is more than a genealogical footnote; it is a four-generation reminder that God keeps His word. From Rehoboam’s division, through Abijah’s brief reign, Asa’s reforms, and Jehoshaphat’s faith-filled leadership, the Davidic line endures. Each king’s story mixes success and failure, yet God’s covenant faithfulness remains unwavering, pointing forward to the ultimate Son of David whose throne is forever (Luke 1:32-33). |
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