3 the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital; and the sixth, Ithream, by his wife Eglah.
3 The fifth, Shephatiah of Abital: the sixth, Ithream by Eglah his wife.
3 the fifth, Shephatiah, by Abital; the sixth, Ithream, by his wife Eglah;
3 fifth, Shephatiah born of Abital; sixth, Ithream born of his wife Eglah.
3 the fifth, Shephatiah, by Abital; the sixth, Ithream, by his wife Eglah.
3 The fifth was Shephatiah, whose mother was Abital. The sixth was Ithream, whose mother was Eglah, David's wife.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 3:3
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Genealogies.
Of all the families of Israel, none were so illustrious as the family of David: here we have a full account of it. From this family, as concerning the flesh, Christ came. The attentive observer will perceive that the children of the righteous enjoy many advantages.