Matthew 1:9 meaning and explanation
Uzziah was the father of Jotham, Jotham the father of Ahaz, and Ahaz the father of Hezekiah.
Matthew 1:9, Berean Standard Bible
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Matthew lists three kings of Judah in the line from Abraham to Jesus: Uzziah, his son Jotham, his grandson Ahaz, and his great-grandson Hezekiah. The Gospel is opening with a formal genealogy, the kind of record that established a person's ancestry and legal standing.
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