Matthew 1:7-8 WEB

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 1:1-17

SECTION 1. INTRODUCTION TO JESUS THE CHRIST (1:1-17). The introduction to the Gospel is in the form of a genealogy which indicates that Jesus is ‘the son of David’ and ‘the son of Abraham’. This description reveals His descent from, and intimate connection with, two of the greatest figures in salvation history. Indeed we might even say the two figures around whom salvation history pivots. For great though others like Moses may have been, they were never the foundations on whom the promises... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 1:2-16

The Pre-History (Genealogy) Of Jesus The Messiah (1:2-16). The genealogy of Jesus now follows being in reverse order to Matthew 1:1. Matthew 1:1; Matthew 1:1 refers from Jesus the Messiah back to His sources in David and Abraham, while Matthew 1:2-16 are in chronological order, referring forward from Abraham and revealing the onflowing of sacred history. Abraham is followed by Judah, from whom the sceptre will come (Genesis 49:10), is followed by David ‘the King’, is followed by ‘Jesus the... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 1:6-11

Matthew 1:6-11 ‘And David begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Uriah; and Solomon begat Rehoboam; and Rehoboam begat Abijah; and Abijah begat Asa; and Asa begat Jehoshaphat; and Jehoshaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Uzziah; and Uzziah begat Jotham; and Jotham begat Ahaz; and Ahaz begat Hezekiah; and Hezekiah begat Manasseh; and Manasseh begat Amon; and Amon begat Josiah; and Josiah begat Jechoniah and his brothers, at the time of the carrying away to Babylon.’ This next section of... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 1:1-17

Matthew 1:1-Esther : . The Genealogy of Jesus ( cf. Luke 3:23-Zechariah :).— The Biblical part of this genealogy ( Matthew 1:2-2 Kings :) is taken from 1 Chronicles 1-3, with some help from Ruth 4:18-Proverbs :, Genesis 38:16 ff., and other OT passages. It contains devices for assisting the memory, e.g. ( a) three groups each of fourteen names, though one name is missing from the third group ( cf. Matthew 1:17); ( b) the three fourteens may be connected with the number (three) and the... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Matthew 1:7

This exactly agrees with the history of the Old Testament, 1 Kings 11:43 (where he is called Rehoboam); he reigned but seventeen years, and died. 1 Kings 14:21,1 Kings 14:31. Abijam his son reigned in his stead; he is here called Abia; but we shall observe frequent alteration of names, both as to the final terminations, and where the quiescent letters in Hebrew fall into the name. Abia, or Abijam, reigned but three years, and was succeeded by Asa his son, 1 Kings 15:2,1 Kings 15:8. Asa reigned... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Matthew 1:8

Jehoshaphat, here called Josaphat, in the Greek, (they having no letter to express the Hebrew ה by), was the son of Asa, a good son of a good father, 2 Chronicles 17:1,2 Chronicles 17:2; he reigned twenty-five years, 1 Kings 22:42. Jehoram, here called Joram, succeeded him in his kingdom: he slew his brethren; he walked in the ways of Ahab. 2 Chronicles 21:4,2 Chronicles 21:6; he reigned but eight years, lived and died wickedly, and was buried infamously, 2 Chronicles 21:19,2 Chronicles 21:20.... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Matthew 1:1-17

CRITICAL NOTESMatthew 1:1.—A title, and might be appropriately rendered, genealogy of Jesus Christ, Son of David, Son of Abraham (Morison). Refers, strictly speaking, not to the whole Gospel of St. Matthew, but to the genealogical table in Matthew 1:2-17. The book of the generation.—An essentially Hebrew formula. See Genesis 5:1; Genesis 10:1; Genesis 11:10. The LXX. translate Genesis 5:1 by the phrase used here, βίβλος γενέσεως. The pedigree extracted from the public archives, which were... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Matthew 1:1-25

Let's get into the Gospel According To Matthew.Matthew was a tax collector in Capernaum before he was called by Jesus Christ to be a disciple. He was also called Levi. And he opens his gospel by giving to us the genealogy of Jesus Christ back to Abraham, as he said in chapter one, verse one,The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham ( Matthew 1:1 ).Now the Lord had promised to Abraham, "through thy seed shall all of the nations of the earth be blessed"(... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 1:1-25

Matthew 1:1 . The book of the generation, or rather the genealogy, of Jesus Christ. This is the Hebraical mode of writing. Moses says, Genesis 5:1, This is the book of the generations of Adam. Jesus, a Saviour, was his proper name. Christ, the anointed, the Messiah, was his surname of dignity and office, as prophet, priest, and king. This genealogy was no doubt taken from the public records among the jews, neither the evangelist Matthew nor Luke is responsible for omissions of names, or... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Matthew 1:1-15

Matthew 1:1-15The book of the generation.The lessons of Christ’s genealogy1. It is a proof of the reality of Christ’s humanity.2. It suggests the relation of Christ’s work to the whole human race.3. It marks the importance of the birth of Christ as a historical epoch. Let it remind us also(1) Of the shortness of human life;(2) Of the subserviency of persons of every class and character to the purposes of God’s moral government. (G. Brooks.)The double use of genealogies1. A profane use for... read more

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 1:1-17

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 1:2-16

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 1:6-11

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 1:1-17

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Matthew 1:7

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Matthew 1:8

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Matthew 1:1-17

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Matthew 1:1-25

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 1:1-25

The Biblical Illustrator - Matthew 1:1-15

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