Matthew 1:4

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Matthew 1:4 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “and Ram begat Amminadab; and Amminadab begat Nahshon; and Nahshon begat Salmon;” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

and Ram begat Amminadab; and Amminadab begat Nahshon; and Nahshon begat Salmon;
Matthew 1:4 — American Standard Version

Context — Matthew 1

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
4and Ram begat Amminadab; and Amminadab begat Nahshon; and Nahshon begat Salmon;

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And Aram begat Aminadab, etc.] Which, with what follows in this verse, exactly agrees with the genealogical account in (<080419>Ruth 4:19,20).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“These verses contain the genealogy of Jesus. Luke also Luke 3:0 gives a genealogy of the Messiah. No two passages of Scripture have caused more difficulty than these, and various attempts have been made to explain them. There are two sources of difficulty in these catalogues. Many names that are found in the Old Testament are here omitted; and, The tables of Matthew and Luke appear in many points to be different. From Adam to Abraham Matthew has mentioned no names, and Luke only has given the record. From Abraham to David the two tables are alike. Of course there is no difficulty in reconciling these two parts of the tables. The difficulty lies in that part of the genealogy from David to…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Naasson - Who was prince of the tribe of Judah, when the Israelites entered into Canaan. Matthew 1:5”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Aminadab: Rut 4:19, Rut 4:20; Ch1 2:10-12, Amminadab Naasson: Num 1:7, Num 2:3, Num 7:12, Num 7:17, Num 10:14, Nahshon, Luk 3:32 Matthew 1:5”
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