Matthew 1:6 meaning and explanation
and Jesse the father of David the king. Next: David was the father of Solomon by Uriah’s wife,
Matthew 1:6, Berean Standard Bible
Explanation preview
Matthew, writing for a Jewish audience, traces Jesus' legal line through Joseph. Here he names David as "the king," then says Solomon's mother was "Uriah's wife," though her name, Bathsheba, was well known.
Read and study this verse. Three complete study layers are included with Premium.