What is the meaning of 1 Chronicles 3:14? Amon his son • The Chronicler’s mention of Amon (2 Kings 21:19-22; 2 Chronicles 33:21-25) reminds us that the Davidic line continued even through a king who “did evil in the sight of the LORD.” • His brief two-year reign was marked by the same idolatry his father Manasseh had once practiced (2 Kings 21:20-21), showing how sin can cascade from one generation to the next. • Yet the verse records him simply as “his son,” highlighting God’s unwavering commitment to David’s covenant line (2 Samuel 7:12-16) despite Amon’s rebellion. • The very inclusion of a wicked ruler in this inspired genealogy assures us that Scripture presents history honestly and that the Lord’s purposes are never thwarted by human failure. Josiah his son • Josiah’s name follows immediately, signaling a dramatic spiritual turnaround (2 Kings 22:1-2; 2 Chronicles 34:1-2). Though born to a corrupt father, he “did what was right in the sight of the LORD,” proving that family legacy does not bind anyone’s obedience. • God had foretold Josiah’s coming three centuries earlier (1 Kings 13:2). His appearance here shows the precise fulfillment of that prophecy. • Under Josiah, the Book of the Law was rediscovered (2 Kings 22:8-13), nationwide reform swept Judah (2 Kings 23:1-25), and true worship was restored (2 Chronicles 35:1-19). • Matthew includes Josiah in the messianic genealogy (Matthew 1:10-11), confirming that the same royal line the Chronicler traces leads directly to Jesus Christ, the ultimate Son of David. summary Verse 14 links two vastly different kings—Amon the idolater and Josiah the reformer—yet both are vital links in the unbroken chain of promise God made to David. Their placement side-by-side testifies to the Lord’s sovereign faithfulness, the reality of personal responsibility, and the surprising grace that can raise up godliness out of ungodliness. |
    |