Charles Spurgeon Commentary Matthew 1:6-9

"and Jesse begat David the king. And David begat Solomon of her [that had been the wife] of Uriah; and Solomon begat Rehoboam; and Rehoboam begat Abijah; and Abijah begat Asa; and Asa begat Jehoshaphat; and Jehoshaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Uzziah; and Uzziah begat Jotham; and Jotham begat Ahaz; and Ahaz begat Hezekiah;" — Matthew 1:6-9 (ASV)

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 wife of Uriah” became the wife of David and the mother of Solomon. Remarkable was the grace of God in this case, that the line should be continued in this once guilty pair, but oh, what kinship with fallen humanity does this indicate in our Lord! We will not pry into the mystery of the incarnation, but we must wonder at the condescending grace which appointed our Lord such a pedigree.