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John Gill's Exposition on Luke 3:26

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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Which was the son of Maath, etc.] Surnamed Aser, who governed nine years: which was the son of Mattathias; called Eli Matathias, who governed twelve years: which was the son of Semei; and named Abner Semei, who governed eleven years: which was the son of Joseph; called Joseph the first, who governed seven years: which was the son of Juda; who, according to the same writer, must be Judas, surnamed Hyrcanus the first, who governed fourteen years.
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