Matthew 1:7

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa;

Complete Jewish Bible:

Shlomo was the father of Rechav`am, Rechav`am was the father of Aviyah, Aviyah was the father of Asa,

Berean Standard Bible:

Solomon the father of Rehoboam, Rehoboam the father of Abijah, and Abijah the father of Asa.

American Standard Version:

and Solomon begat Rehoboam; and Rehoboam begat Abijah; and Abijah begat Asa;

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And^{G1161} Solomon^{G4672} begat^{G1080} Roboam^{G4497}; and^{G1161} Roboam^{G4497} begat^{G1080} Abia^{G7}; and^{G1161} Abia^{G7} begat^{G1080} Asa^{G760};

Cross-References (KJV):

2 Chronicles 14:1

¶ So Abijah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city of David: and Asa his son reigned in his stead. In his days the land was quiet ten years.

2 Chronicles 14:15

They smote also the tents of cattle, and carried away sheep and camels in abundance, and returned to Jerusalem.

2 Chronicles 12:1

¶ And it came to pass, when Rehoboam had established the kingdom, and had strengthened himself, he forsook the law of the LORD, and all Israel with him.

1 Kings 15:8

And Abijam slept with his fathers; and they buried him in the city of David: and Asa his son reigned in his stead.

1 Kings 15:23

The rest of all the acts of Asa, and all his might, and all that he did, and the cities which he built, [are] they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? Nevertheless in the time of his old age he was diseased in his feet.

1 Chronicles 3:10

¶ And Solomon's son [was] Rehoboam, Abia his son, Asa his son, Jehoshaphat his son,

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Commentary for Matthew 1:7

Matthew 1:7 is a verse from the New Testament of the Christian Bible, which is part of the genealogy of Jesus Christ as recorded in the Gospel of Matthew. This particular verse is situated within the opening chapter that meticulously traces Jesus' ancestry from Abraham through King David, and then through the line of Davidic kings down to Joseph, the husband of Mary, Jesus' mother.

The verse specifically mentions three individuals: Solomon, Rehoboam, and Abijah (also spelled Abia), who are part of the Davidic lineage, and it concludes with Asa. Historically, this lineage is significant as it connects Jesus to the royal line of Judah, fulfilling the messianic prophecies that the Messiah would be a descendant of King David. Solomon was the son of David and was known for his wisdom and for building the First Temple in Jerusalem. Rehoboam was Solomon's son, who became king after him and is remembered for the division of the united kingdom of Israel into the northern Kingdom of Israel and the southern Kingdom of Judah due to his heavy-handed rule. Abijah, Rehoboam's son, had a brief reign and is noted for his military campaigns and religious reforms. Asa, Abijah's son, is recognized for his efforts to purge idolatry from the kingdom and for his reliance on God during his reign.

The themes present in this verse include the fulfillment of divine promises, the importance of heritage and lineage in the ancient world, and the sovereignty of God in human history. It also reflects the cyclical nature of the Old Testament narratives, where the fortunes of the kingdom rise and fall with the faithfulness of its leaders to God's laws. By establishing Jesus' legal lineage through Joseph, the verse underscores Jesus' legitimacy as the heir to the Davidic throne, which is a crucial aspect of the Christian understanding of Jesus as the promised Messiah.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

Strong's Number: G1161
There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: δέ
Transliteration: dé
Pronunciation: deh
Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Strong's Number: G4672
There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: Σολομών
Transliteration: Solomṓn
Pronunciation: sol-om-one'
Description: of Hebrew origin (שְׁלֹמֹה); Solomon (i.e. Shelomoh), the son of David:--Solomon.
Strong's Number: G1080
There are 65 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: γεννάω
Transliteration: gennáō
Pronunciation: ghen-nah'-o
Description: from a variation of γένος; to procreate (properly, of the father, but by extension of the mother); figuratively, to regenerate:--bear, beget, be born, bring forth, conceive, be delivered of, gender, make, spring.
Strong's Number: G4497
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: Ῥοβοάμ
Transliteration: Rhoboám
Pronunciation: hrob-o-am'
Description: of Hebrew origin (רְחַבְעָם); Roboam (i.e. Rechobam), an Israelite:--Roboam.
Strong's Number: G7
There are 980 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: Ἀβιά
Transliteration: Abiá
Pronunciation: ab-ee-ah'
Description: of Hebrew origin (אֲבִיָּה); Abijah, the name of two Israelites:--Abia.
Strong's Number: G760
There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: Ἀσά
Transliteration: Asá
Pronunciation: as-ah'
Description: of Hebrew origin (אָסָא); Asa, an Israelite:--Asa.

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