Matthew 1:9

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

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

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

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

11 Josiah begot Jeconiah and his brothers about the time they were carried away to Babylon.