John Trapp Complete Commentary - Matthew 1:8
8 And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias; Ver. 8. And Asa begat Josaphat ] A godly king, but late witted, and therefore paid for his learning twice at least in holy history. One thing in the narration of his acts is very remarkable. He placed forces in all the fenced cities; yet it is not said thereupon that the fear of the Lord fell on the neighbouring nations. But when he had established a preaching ministry in all the cities, then his enemies feared and... read more
John Trapp Complete Commentary - Matthew 1:7
7 And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa; Ver. 7. And Solomon begat Roboam ] A child of forty years old, a soft spirited man; the Scripture notes him a פהי , easily drawn away by evil counsel. Green wood will, by nature warp. Of him it might be said, as once it was of a certain prince in Germany, Esset alias, si esset apud alios (Bucholcer). But a man would wonder, that by so many wives Solomon should have but one son, and him none the wisest either. Heroum... read more