9 Uzziah the father of Jotham, Jotham the father of Ahaz, Ahaz the father of Hezekiah,
9 And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias;
9 and Uzziah the father of Jotham, and Jotham the father of Ahaz, and Ahaz the father of Hezekiah,
9 Uzziah had Jotham, Jotham had Ahaz, Ahaz had Hezekiah,
9 Uzziah begot Jotham, Jotham begot Ahaz, and Ahaz begot Hezekiah.
9 Uzziah was the father of Jotham. Jotham was the father of Ahaz. Ahaz was the father of Hezekiah.
10 Hezekiah the father of Manasseh, Manasseh the father of Amon, Amon the father of Josiah,
10 And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias;
10 and Hezekiah the father of Manasseh, and Manasseh the father of Amos,
10 Hezekiah had Manasseh, Manasseh had Amon, Amon had Josiah,
10 Hezekiah begot Manasseh, Manasseh begot Amon,
10 Hezekiah was the father of Manasseh. Manasseh was the father of Amon. Amon was the father of Josiah.
(Read Matthew 1:1-17)
Concerning this genealogy of our Saviour, observe the chief intention. It is not a needless genealogy. It is not a vain-glorious one, as those of great men often are. It proves that our Lord Jesus is of the nation and family out of which the Messiah was to arise. The promise of the blessing was made to Abraham and his seed; of the dominion, to David and his seed. It was promised to Abraham that Christ should descend from him, 2 Samuel 7:12; Psalm 89:3, & c.; 132:11; and, therefore, unless Jesus is a son of David, and a son of Abraham, he is not the Messiah. Now this is here proved from well-known records. When the Son of God was pleased to take our nature, he came near to us, in our fallen, wretched condition; but he was perfectly free from sin: and while we read the names in his genealogy, we should not forget how low the Lord of glory stooped to save the human race.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Matthew 1:9
Commentary on Matthew 1:1-17
(Read Matthew 1:1-17)
Concerning this genealogy of our Saviour, observe the chief intention. It is not a needless genealogy. It is not a vain-glorious one, as those of great men often are. It proves that our Lord Jesus is of the nation and family out of which the Messiah was to arise. The promise of the blessing was made to Abraham and his seed; of the dominion, to David and his seed. It was promised to Abraham that Christ should descend from him, 2 Samuel 7:12; Psalm 89:3, & c.; 132:11; and, therefore, unless Jesus is a son of David, and a son of Abraham, he is not the Messiah. Now this is here proved from well-known records. When the Son of God was pleased to take our nature, he came near to us, in our fallen, wretched condition; but he was perfectly free from sin: and while we read the names in his genealogy, we should not forget how low the Lord of glory stooped to save the human race.