What is the meaning of 1 Chronicles 3:24? The sons of Elioenai Elioenai appears late in the royal line descending from King David, falling after the exile (cf. 1 Chron 3:17–24; Matthew 1:12–16). By introducing his sons, the verse quietly affirms that God preserved David’s dynasty even when the throne seemed lost. Cross-reference Jeremiah 33:17-26 and Isaiah 11:1: just as a “shoot” would come from Jesse’s stump, so these names keep the promise alive. Hodaviah “Hodaviah” signals thankful praise (“Hodah” implies thanksgiving). His place in the list reminds us that even in obscurity God’s people can live gratefully. Compare Ezra 3:11, where returned exiles cry, “Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good.” Gratitude is woven into the remnant’s identity. Eliashib Eliashib means “God restores,” a fitting testimony for a post-exilic generation. Nehemiah 3:1 records another Eliashib leading temple rebuilding, illustrating how God literally rebuilt what exile had ruined. The name underscores that the line of David was not abandoned but being readied for greater restoration in Christ (Luke 1:32-33). Pelaiah His name suggests “God performs.” The chronicler is saying more than genealogy; he is chronicling divine action. Psalm 115:3, “Our God is in heaven; He does whatever pleases Him,” mirrors this note: every son is proof that the Lord is still accomplishing His plan. Akkub Akkub appears elsewhere among Levites aiding temple service (Ezra 2:42; Nehemiah 12:44). Though this Akkub stands in royal lineage, the overlap with servant roles hints that leadership in God’s economy is service-oriented (Mark 10:45). Kingship and servanthood are not contradictory but complementary in God’s design. Johanan Johanan—“The LORD is gracious”—keeps grace at center stage. When Chronicles was read to the returned exiles, each mention of Johanan whispered, “You are here because of grace.” Ephesians 2:8-9 later amplifies the same truth: salvation and continuance of God’s promises come purely by grace, not human achievement. Delaiah Delaiah may mean “The LORD has drawn.” Zechariah 2:6-7 speaks of God “pulling” His people out of Babylon. Every syllable of his name is a reminder that the covenant people were drawn back, not merely drifting back. The Davidic line survives because God actively gathers. Anani Anani likely echoes “cloud” or “protected,” picturing God’s sheltering presence reminiscent of the pillar of cloud leading Israel (Exodus 13:21-22). For a line that had walked through the “wilderness” of exile, Anani’s name proclaims that the same God who guided the Exodus still overshadows His people (Psalm 121:5). Seven in all Seven, the biblical number of completeness (Genesis 2:2-3; Revelation 1:4), crowns the list. The chronicler subtly assures readers that the royal family, though small, is perfectly intact in God’s eyes—nothing missing, nothing left to chance. The promise to David stands whole. summary 1 Chronicles 3:24 is more than a footnote; it is a quiet celebration of God’s covenant faithfulness. Each son’s name carries a testimony—gratitude, restoration, divine action, service, grace, gathering, protection—and together they form a complete witness that the Davidic line is alive, intact, and heading toward its ultimate fulfillment in Jesus Christ. |
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