And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;
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Interpretation
Concerning this genealogy of Jesus, Notice the chief intention. It is not a needless genealogy.
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This thought runs through Matthew 1:2-6.
Glossary
- Judas Person
- The Graecized form of Judah. (1. ) The patriarch ( Matt. 1:2 , 3). (2. ) Son of Simon ( John 6:71 ; 13:2 , 26), surnamed Iscariot, i. e., a man of Kerioth ( Josh. 15:25 ).