The wife of Urias—Once again, a woman who played a memorable part in Israel's history is mentioned. Since this is the last such na…

Well may our hearts melt at the memory of David and Bathsheba! The fruit of their unholy union died, but after repentance, she who “had been the wi…

Glossa Ordinaria: Passing over the other sons of Jacob, the Evangelist follows the family of Judah, saying, But Judah bega…

The word “King” with “David” would evoke profound nostalgia and arouse eschatological hope in first-century Jews. Matthew thus makes the royal them…

Begat David the King In this genealogy, the designation of King is bestowed on David alone, because in his person God exhibited a…

And Jesse begat David the king
The descent of the Messiah runs in the line of David, the youngest of Jesse's sons, w…

Concerning this genealogy of our Saviour, observe the chief intention. It is not a needless genealogy. It is not a vainglorious one, as those of gr…

Having presented the title, His genealogical lineage is traced here. It is divided into three parts, according to the three series of fourteen by w…