Matthew 1:9

9 `Uziyahu was the father of Yotam, Yotam was the father of Achaz, Achaz was the father of Hizkiyahu,

Matthew 1:9 Meaning and Commentary

Matthew 1:9

And Ozias begat Joatham
Called Jotham, ( 2 Kings 15:7 ) him Ozias begat of Jerushah, the daughter of Zadok, ( 2 Kings 15:33 ) .

And Joatham begat Achaz,
or Ahaz, ( 2 Kings 15:38 ) to him the sign was given, and the famous prophecy of the Messiah, ( Isaiah 7:14 ) .

And Achaz begat Ezekias,
or Hezekiah, ( 2 Kings 16:20 ) him Ahaz begat of Abi, the daughter of Zachariah, ( 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, ( Isaiah 38:5 ) .

Matthew 1:9 In-Context

7 Shlomo was the father of Rechav`am, Rechav`am was the father of Aviyah, Aviyah was the father of Asa,

8 Asa was the father of Y'hoshafat, Y'hoshafat was the father of Yoram, Yoram was the father of `Uziyahu,

9 `Uziyahu was the father of Yotam, Yotam was the father of Achaz, Achaz was the father of Hizkiyahu,

10 Hizkiyahu was the father of M'nasheh, M'nasheh was the father of Amon, Amon was the father of Yoshiyahu,

11 Yoshiyahu was the father of Y'khanyahu and his brothers at the time of the Exile to Bavel.