Matthew 1:9

9 Uzziah had Jotham, Jotham had Ahaz, Ahaz had Hezekiah,

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 Solomon had Rehoboam, Rehoboam had Abijah, Abijah had Asa,

8 Asa had Jehoshaphat, Jehoshaphat had Joram, Joram had Uzziah,

9 Uzziah had Jotham, Jotham had Ahaz, Ahaz had Hezekiah,

10 Hezekiah had Manasseh, Manasseh had Amon, Amon had Josiah,

11 Josiah had Jehoiachin and his brothers, and then the people were taken into the Babylonian exile.