Matthew 1:9

9 Ozias begat Joatham. Joatham begat Achaz. Achaz begat Ezekias.

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 begat Roboam. Roboam begat Abia. Abia begat Asa.

8 Asa begat Josaphat. Josaphat begat Joram. Joram begat Ozias.

9 Ozias begat Joatham. Joatham begat Achaz. Achaz begat Ezekias.

10 Ezekias begat Manasses. Manasses begat Amon. Amon begat Josias.

11 Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, into the transmigration of Babylon.