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The Case of the Missing Kings
Scholars point out that Matthew intentionally omits three kings between Joram and Uzziah (Ahaziah, Joash, and Amaziah). This was likely done for two reasons: to create a memorable structure of three sets of fourteen generations, and as a form of judgment, removing them from the messianic line due to their connection to the profound wickedness and idolatry of Ahab and Jezebel.
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Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 1:6–9
19th Century
Preacher
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…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 1:8
Matthew’s chief aims in including the genealogy are hinted at in the first verse—namely, to show that Jesus Messiah is truly in the kingly line of …
John Gill
On Matthew 1:8
17th Century
Pastor
And Asa begat Josaphat
Called Jehoshaphat, (1 Kings 15:24) whom Asa begat of Azubah, the daughter of Shi…
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Matthew Henry
On Matthew 1:1–17
17th Century
Minister
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…
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 1:7–11
13th Century
Philosopher
Having presented the genealogical lineage of the ancestors, which passed through the Patriarchs, here the Evangelist presents the lineage of the fa…