Matthew 1:13

"After the exile to Babylon, Jechoniah became the father of Shealtiel. Shealtiel became the father of Zerubbabel."

Key Reflection

This passage highlights the lineage connecting the exiled royal family back to their pre-exile leadership. It underscores how, despite the Babylonian exile that cut off the legitimate line of kingship, figures like Shealtiel and Zerubbabel were chosen by God to lead in rebuilding efforts, thereby maintaining a spiritual continuity with Israel's past monarchy.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 13. No specific Barnes text on this verse. See Barnes on "Mt 1:3" __________________________________________________________________

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