John Gill Commentary


John Gill Commentary
"the [son] of Maath, the [son] of Mattathias, the [son] of Semein, the [son] of Josech, the [son] of Joda," — Luke 3:26 (ASV)
Which was the son of Maath
Surnamed Aser, who governed nine years:
which was the son of Mattathias ;
called Eli Matathias, who governed twelve years:
which was the son of Semei ;
and named Abner Semei, who governed eleven years:
which was the son of Joseph ;
called Joseph the first, who governed seven years:
which was the son of Juda ;
who, according to the same writer, must be Judas, surnamed Hyrcanus the first, who governed fourteen years.