Matthew 1:9

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Matthew 1:9 say?

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

The verse

and Uzziah begat Jotham; and Jotham begat Ahaz; and Ahaz begat Hezekiah;
Matthew 1:9 — American Standard Version

Context — Matthew 1

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
9and Uzziah begat Jotham; and Jotham begat Ahaz; and Ahaz begat Hezekiah;

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 Ozias begat Joatham, etc.] Called Jotham, (<121507>2 Kings 15:7) him Ozias begat of Jerushah, the daughter of Zadok, (<121533>2 Kings 15:33). And Joatham begat Achaz, or Ahaz, (<121538>2 Kings 15:38) to him the sign was given, and the famous prophecy of the Messiah, (<230714>Isaiah 7:14). And Achaz begat Ezekias, or Hezekiah, (<121620>2 Kings 16:20) him Ahaz begat of Abi, the daughter of Zachariah, (<121802>2 Kings 18:2). He was a very religious king, and had that singular favour from God to have fifteen years added to his days, (<233805>Isaiah 38:5).”
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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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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Joatham: Kg2 15:7, Kg2 15:32-38; Ch1 3:11-13; Ch2 26:21, Ch2 27:1-9, Jotham Achaz: Kg2 15:38, 16:1-20; Ch2 27:9, 28:1-27; Isa 7:1-13, Ahaz Ezekias: Kg2 16:20, 18:1-20:21; Ch2 28:27, 29:1-32:33; Isa. 36:1-39:8, Hezekiah Matthew 1:10”
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