Matthew 1:8

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Matthew 1:8 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “and Asa begat Jehoshaphat; and Jehoshaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Uzziah;” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

and Asa begat Jehoshaphat; and Jehoshaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Uzziah;
Matthew 1:8 — American Standard Version

Context — Matthew 1

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
8and Asa begat Jehoshaphat; and Jehoshaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Uzziah;

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 Asa begat Josaphat, etc.] Called Jehoshaphat, (<111524>1 Kings 15:24) whom Asa begat of Azubah, the daughter of Shilhi, (<112242>1 Kings 22:42). He also was a very good prince. And Josaphat begat Joram; called Jehoram, (<112250>1 Kings 22:50) to whom his father gave the kingdom, because he was the firstborn, (<142103>2 Chronicles 21:3). And Joram begat Ozias; called Uzziah, (<142601>2 Chronicles 26:1) and Azariah, (<121501>2 Kings 15:1). He was not the immediate son of Joram; there were three kings between them, Ahaziah, Joash, and Amaziah, which are here omitted; either because of the curse denounced on Ahab’s family, into which Joram married, whose idolatry was punished to the third or…”
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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
“Jehoram begat Uzziah - Jehoahaz, Joash, and Amaziah coming between. So that he begat him mediately, as Christ is mediately the son of David and of Abraham. So the progeny of Hezekiah, after many generations, are called the sons that should issue from him, which he should beget, Isa 39:7. Matthew 1:11”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“1:8 father of (or ancestor of): The term includes several generations here (2 Chr 21:1–26:1), as it does in the case of Josiah (Matt 1:11) and Shealtiel (1:12). The genealogy omits Ahaziah, Joash, and Amaziah (2 Kgs 8:24; 1 Chr 3:11; 2 Chr 22:1, 11; 24:27), perhaps because of their association with Ahab and Jezebel.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Josaphat: Kg1 15:24, 22:2-50; Kg2 3:1; 2Chr. 17:1-20:37, Jehoshaphat Joram: Kg1 22:50; Kg2 8:16, Jehoram, Ch1 3:11; Ch2 21:1 Ozias: Kg2 14:21, Kg2 15:1-6, Azariah, 2Chr. 26:1-23, Uzziah Matthew 1:9”
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