Which was the son of Joanna, which was the son of Rhesa, which was the son of Zorobabel, which was the son of Salathiel, which was the son of Neri,
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Matthew's list of the forefathers of Jesus showed that Christ was the son of Abraham, in whom all the families of the earth are blessed, and heir to the throne of David; but Luke shows that Jesus was the Seed of the woman that should break the serpent's head, and traces the line up to Adam, beginning with Eli, or Heli, the father, not...
Glossary
- Joanna Person
- Whom Jehovah has graciously given. (1. ) The grandson of Zerubbabel, in the lineage of Christ ( Luke 3:27 ); the same as Hananiah ( 1 Chr. 3:19 ).
- Rhesa Person
- Affection, son of Zorobabel, mentioned in the genealogy of our Lord ( Luke 3:27 ).
- Salathiel Person
- Whom I asked of God, the son of Jeconiah ( Matt. 1:12 ; 1 Chr. 3:17 ); also called the son of Neri ( Luke 3:27 ).