E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 1:9
Joatham = Jotham (2 Kings 15:7 . 2 Chronicles 26:23 ). Achaz = Ahaz (2 Kings 15:38 . 2 Chronicles 27:9 ). Ezekias = Hezekiah (2 Kings 16:20 . 2 Chronicles 28:27 ). read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 1:10
Manasses = Manasseh. (2 Kings 20:21 . 2 Chronicles 32:33 .) Amon. (2 Kings 21:18 . 2 Chronicles 33:20 .) Josias = Josiah (2 Kings 21:24 . 2 Chronicles 33:20 ). read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 1:11
Jechonias = Jehoiachin (2 Kings 24:8 ). they were carried away = removed. Greek. metoikesia = the Babylonian transference. A standing term. Occurs only in Matthew. It began with Jehoiakim, was continued in Jechoniah, and completed in Zedekiah (2 Kings 24:0 and 25. 2 Chronicles 36:0 ). read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 1:12
they were brought = the carrying away, as in Matthew 1:11 . Jechonias , Jeremiah 22:30 , does not say "no sons"; but, "no sons to sit on the throne of David". Salathiel = Shealtiel, the real son of Assir; and hence was the grandson of Jeconiah (1 Chronicles 3:17-19 ), born "after" (see Matthew 1:12 ). Zorobabel. The real son of Pedaiah (1 Chronicles 3:19 ), but the legal son of Salathiel (compare Deuteronomy 25:5 ). See Ezra 3:2 ; Ezra 5:2 .Nehemiah 12:1 . read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 1:16
of whom. Greek. ex hes, feminine. [Mary]. born = brought forth. Greek. gennao. Spoken, here, of the mother. See note on "begat" (Matthew 1:2 ). Jesus. See App-98 . Christ = Anointed. Hebrew Messiah. See App-98 . read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 1:17
So. Verse 17 is the Figure of speech Symperasma. App-6 . all the generations. See the Structure, above. The first begins with the call of Abraham, and ends with the call of David the layman (1 Samuel 16:13 ). The second begins with the building of the Temple, and ends with the destruction of it. The third begins with the nation under the power of Babylon, and ends with it under the power of Rome (the first and fourth of the world-powers of Daniel 2:0 ). the: i.e. the generations given... read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 1:18
Now: or, But, in contrast with those mentioned in verses: Matthew 1:2-16 . Render: "The begetting, then, of Jesus Christ was on this wise (for after His mother was espoused to Joseph, she was found with child) of pneuma hagion ". See App-101 . birth = begetting. Greek. gennesis. Occurs only here and Luke 1:14 , used of the Father. Jesus (Omit. by Tr. [WH] Rm.) Christ. Hebrew Messiah. So translated in John 1:41 ; John 4:25 . on this wise: i.e. not begotten, as in the cases recorded in... read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 1:19
being a just man = though he was a just man (i.e. desirous of obeying the Law). and = yet. not. Greek. me. App-105 . not willing = not wishing. Greek. thelo . See App-102 . to make her a publick example = to expose her to shame. L TTr. A WH read deigmatizo instead of para-deigmatizo. Occurs only here and in Colossians 2:15 . This exposure would have necessitated her being stoned to death, according to the Law (Deuteronomy 22:22 ). Compare John 8:5 . was minded = made up his mind, or... read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 1:20
he thought: i.e. pondered about or contemplated this step. This was Satan's assault, as he had assaulted Abraham before (Genesis 12:11-13 ). See App-23 . these things. The two courses open to him in Matthew 1:19 . the angel of the LORD. The first of three appearances to Joseph in these chapters, p. 1308 (Matthew 1:20 , Matthew 1:24 ; Matthew 2:13 , Matthew 2:19 ). angel = messenger. The context must always show whether human or Divine. the LORD = Jehovah. No Art. See App-98 . appeared.... read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 1:8
Josaphat = Jehoshaphat (2Ch 17-18). Joram = Jehoram (2 Kings 8:16 . 2 Chronicles 21:1 ). Three names are omitted here. All are not necessary in a royal genealogy. In Matthew 1:1 three names are sufficient. The four names are: 1. Ahaziah (2 Kings 8:27 . 2 Chronicles 22:1-9 ). 2. Joash or Jehoash (2 Kings 11:2-21 ; 2 Kings 12:1-20 . 2 Chronicles 24:1-25 ). 3. Amaziah (2 Kings 14:8-20 . 2 Chronicles 25:1 , 2 Chronicles 25:8 ). 4. Jehoiakim (2 Kings 23:36-37 ; 2 Kings 24:1-6 . 2 Chronicles 36:5-8... read more