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The Lineage of the Messiah
Commentators highlight that this list includes two of David's most significant sons: Solomon and Nathan. Through these two sons, the two genealogies of Jesus Christ are traced in the New Testament—Matthew's gospel traces the line through Solomon, and Luke's gospel traces it through Nathan. This list, therefore, points forward to God's ultimate plan of salvation through the 'Son of David.'
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2 Samuel
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Charles Ellicott
On 2 Samuel 5:14
19th Century
Bishop
These be the names. —The same list, with some variations, is given in 1 Chronicles 3:5–8; [Reference 1 Chroni…
John Gill
On 2 Samuel 5:14
17th Century
Pastor
And these [be] the names of those that were born unto him in
Jerusalem
The names of h…
Matthew Henry
On 2 Samuel 5:11–16
17th Century
Minister
David's house was not worse, nor less fit to be dedicated to God, for being built by the sons of the stranger. It is prophesied of the gospel churc…