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Matthew 1:2

Matthew 1:2

The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public Domain

Abraham begat Isaac. From Abraham to David the genealogy in St. Matthew agrees with that in . In the other two sections, from Solomon to Zerubbabel, and from Zerubbabel to Christ, there is some difficulty in accounting for the variations, which are considerable.

The natural descent of each son from his father is emphasized by the repetition of the word "begat" at every stage (cf., however, , note) till we come to Jesus, and then the phrase is varied, "Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus."

Judas (Judah, Revised Version) and his brethren. The addition of these words seems very natural here, because the twelve sons of Jacob were the fathers of the tribes of Israel, and as descended from Abraham were heirs of the promises; and although Judah was the tribe from which the Messiah was to spring, he was to be the glory of the whole of Israel.

The same words, "and his brethren," are, however, found in , where there is no such reason to account for them.

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