Matthew 1:9

9 and Uzziah begot Jotham, and Jotham begot Ahaz, and Ahaz begot 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 and Solomon begot Rehoboam, and Rehoboam begot Abijah, and Abijah begot Asa,

8 and Asa begot Jehoshaphat, and Jehoshaphat begot Joram, and Joram begot Uzziah,

9 and Uzziah begot Jotham, and Jotham begot Ahaz, and Ahaz begot Hezekiah,

10 and Hezekiah begot Manasseh, and Manasseh begot Amon, and Amon begot Josiah,

11 and Josiah begot Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon.