I Chronicles 2:13

Misinterpretations often arise from viewing this verse in isolation as a complete family roster without noting minor name variations in parallel accounts like 1 Samuel 16-17, leading to perceived contradictions, or from imposing modern numerology or prophetic codes onto the names and order for sensational predictions. Others dismiss it as irrelevant 'begats' lists, missing its theological role in affirming David's tribal legitimacy and covenantal lineage, or misuse it to support ethnocentric claims about superiority of certain bloodlines.

This verse records the birth order of three sons of Jesse—Eliab the firstborn, Abinadab the second, and Shimma the third—as part of the extensive genealogy of the tribe of Judah in 1 Chronicles, which traces the lineage from Adam through key figures to King David. It underscores the biblical emphasis on ancestry and heritage in establishing legitimate leadership and royal succession in Israel, highlighting Jesse's family as pivotal in God's unfolding plan for the Davidic dynasty and ultimately the Messiah.