Matthew 1:17 meaning and explanation
In all, then, there were fourteen generations from Abraham to David, fourteen from David to the exile to Babylon, and fourteen from the exile to the Christ.
Matthew 1:17, Berean Standard Bible
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Matthew, writing for a largely Jewish audience, closes the opening genealogy with a summary that shapes how the whole list should be read. He counts three sets of fourteen generations: from Abraham to David, from David to the Babylonian exile, and from the exile to the Christ.
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