1 Chronicles 3:17-24·~1 min
The Royal Line After the Exile
Beginning with Jeconiah in captivity, the genealogy records his descendants through Pedaiah, Hananiah, Shelomith, and the wider family circle.
T17he descendants of Jeconiah the captive: 18Shealtiel his son, Malchiram, Pedaiah, Shenazzar, Jekamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah. 19The sons of Pedaiah: 20Meshullam and Hananiah, their sister Shelomith, and five others: Hashubah, Ohel, Berechiah, Hasadiah, and Jushab-hesed.
The list continues through Hananiah, Shecaniah, Neariah, and Elioenai, carrying the line into later generations with no further narrative comment.
21The descendants of Hananiah: 22The six descendants of Shecaniah were Shemaiah and his sons: 23The sons of Neariah: 24The sons of Elioenai:
Section summaryAfter naming Jeconiah in captivity, the chapter follows David’s line through later generations. The monarchy is gone, but the family record continues, carrying the royal house forward beyond exile.
Role in the chapterThis closing section shows that exile does not end David’s line. It shifts the chapter from kingship to continuity, preserving a future for the house after its public throne has fallen.