And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias;
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Interpretation
Concerning this genealogy of Jesus, Notice the chief intention. It is not a needless genealogy.
Read with
This thought runs through Matthew 1:2-6.
Glossary
- David Person
- Beloved, the eighth and youngest son of Jesse, a citizen of Bethlehem. His father seems to have been a man in humble life. His mother’s name is not recorded. Some think she was the Nahash of 2 Sam. 17:25 .
- Jesse Person
- Firm, or a gift, a son of Obed, the son of Boaz and Ruth ( Ruth 4:17 , 22; Matt. 1:5 , 6; Luke 3:32 ). He was the father of eight sons, the youngest of whom was David ( 1 Sam. 17:12 ).