John Gill Commentary Luke 3:26

John Gill Commentary

Luke 3:26

1697–1771
Reformed Baptist
John Gill
John Gill

John Gill Commentary

Luke 3:26

1697–1771
Reformed Baptist
SCRIPTURE

"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.