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and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations. <a href="/nkjv/matthew/1.htm">New King James Version</a> So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations, from David until the captivity in Babylon are fourteen generations, and from the captivity in Babylon until the Christ are fourteen generations. <a href="/nasb_/matthew/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; from David to the deportation to Babylon, fourteen generations; and from the deportation to Babylon to the Messiah, fourteen generations. <a href="/nasb/matthew/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; from David to the deportation to Babylon, fourteen generations; and from the deportation to Babylon to the Messiah, fourteen generations. <a href="/nasb77/matthew/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Therefore all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David to the deportation to Babylon fourteen generations; and from the deportation to Babylon to the time of Christ fourteen generations. <a href="/lsb/matthew/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Therefore all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David to the deportation to Babylon, fourteen generations; and from the deportation to Babylon to the Christ, fourteen generations. <a href="/amp/matthew/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen; from David to the Babylonian deportation (exile), fourteen generations; and from the Babylonian deportation to the Messiah, fourteen generations. <a href="/csb/matthew/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> So all the generations from Abraham to David were fourteen generations; and from David until the exile to Babylon, fourteen generations; and from the exile to Babylon until the Messiah, fourteen generations. <a href="/hcsb/matthew/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> So all the generations from Abraham to David were 14 generations; and from David until the exile to Babylon, 14 generations; and from the exile to Babylon until the Messiah, 14 generations. <a href="/asv/matthew/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> So all the generations from Abraham unto David are fourteen generations; and from David unto the carrying away to Babylon fourteen generations; and from the carrying away to Babylon unto the Christ fourteen generations. <a href="/cev/matthew/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> There were 14 generations from Abraham to David. There were also 14 from David to the exile in Babylonia and 14 more to the birth of the Messiah. <a href="/erv/matthew/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> So all the generations from Abraham unto David are fourteen generations; and from David unto the carrying away to Babylon fourteen generations; and from the carrying away to Babylon unto the Christ fourteen generations. <a href="/gwt/matthew/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> So there were 14 generations from Abraham to David, 14 generations from David until the exile to Babylon, 14 generations from the exile until the Messiah. <a href="/gnt/matthew/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> So then, there were fourteen generations from Abraham to David, and fourteen from David to the exile in Babylon, and fourteen from then to the birth of the Messiah. <a href="/isv/matthew/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> So all the generations from Abraham to David totaled fourteen generations, and from David to the deportation to Babylon totaled fourteen generations, and from the deportation to Babylon to the Messiah there were fourteen generations. <a href="/msb/matthew/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> In all, then, there were fourteen generations from Abraham to David, fourteen from David to the exile to Babylon, and fourteen from the exile to the Christ. <a href="/net/matthew/1.htm">NET Bible</a> So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations, and from David to the deportation to Babylon, fourteen generations, and from the deportation to Babylon to Christ, fourteen generations. <a href="/nheb/matthew/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David to the exile to Babylon fourteen generations; and from the exile to Babylon to the Christ, fourteen generations. <a href="/wbt/matthew/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon to Christ are fourteen generations. <a href="/wey/matthew/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> There are therefore, in all, fourteen generations from Abraham to David; fourteen from David to the Removal to Babylon; and fourteen from the Removal to Babylon to the Christ. <a href="/web/matthew/1.htm">World English Bible</a> So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; from David to the exile to Babylon fourteen generations; and from the carrying away to Babylon to the Christ, fourteen generations. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/matthew/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> All the generations, therefore, from Abraham to David [are] fourteen generations, and from David to the Babylonian removal fourteen generations, and from the Babylonian removal to the Christ, fourteen generations. <a href="/blb/matthew/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> So all the generations from Abraham to David were fourteen generations, and from David until the carrying away to Babylon fourteen generations, and from the carrying away to Babylon to the Christ fourteen generations. <a href="/ylt/matthew/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> All the generations, therefore, from Abraham unto David are fourteen generations, and from David unto the Babylonian removal fourteen generations, and from the Babylonian removal unto the Christ, fourteen generations. <a href="/slt/matthew/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Therefore all the generations from Abraham to David, fourteen generations; and from David to the transferring of Babylon, fourteen generations; and from the transferring of Babylon to Christ, fourteen generations.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/matthew/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> So all the generations, from Abraham to David, are fourteen generations. And from David to the transmigration of Babylon, are fourteen generations: and from the transmigration of Babylon to Christ are fourteen generations. <a href="/cpdv/matthew/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And so, all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David to the transmigration of Babylon, fourteen generations; and from the transmigration of Babylon to the Christ, fourteen generations. <a href="/nabre/matthew/1.htm">New American Bible</a> Thus the total number of generations from Abraham to David is fourteen generations; from David to the Babylonian exile, fourteen generations; from the Babylonian exile to the Messiah, fourteen generations. <a href="/nrsvce/matthew/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David to the deportation to Babylon, fourteen generations; and from the deportation to Babylon to the Messiah, fourteen generations.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/matthew/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Therefore all the generations, from Abraham down to David, are fourteen generations; and from David down to the Babylonian captivity, fourteen generations; and from the Babylonian captivity down to Christ, fourteen generations. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/matthew/1.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> Therefore all generations from Abraham until David were fourteen generations, and from David until the captivity of Babel, fourteen generations, and from the captivity of Babel until The Messiah, fourteen generations.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/matthew/1.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> So all the generations from Abraham till David are fourteen generations: and from David till the removal to Babylon are fourteen generations: and from the removal to Babylon till the Christ are fourteen generations.<CM> <a href="/godbey/matthew/1.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> Therefore all the generations from Abraham unto David are fourteen generations; from David unto the captivity of Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the captivity of Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations. <a href="/haweis/matthew/1.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations, and from David to the carrying away into Babylon fourteen generations, and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ fourteen generations.<CM> <a href="/mace/matthew/1.htm">Mace New Testament</a> So all the generations from Abraham to David, are fourteen generations: and from David to the Babylonian transmigration, are fourteen generations: and from the Babylonian transmigration unto Christ, are fourteen generations. <a href="/wey/matthew/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> There are therefore, in all, fourteen generations from Abraham to David; fourteen from David to the Removal to Babylon; and fourteen from the Removal to Babylon to the Christ. <a href="/worrell/matthew/1.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> All the generations, therefore, from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David to the removal to Babylon, fourteen; and from the removal to Babylon to the Christ, fourteen generations. <a href="/worsley/matthew/1.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> All the generations therefore from Abraham to David are fourteen generations: and from David until the captivity of Babylon fourteen generations: and from the Babylonish captivity unto Christ, fourteen generations. <a href="/parallel/matthew/1-17.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hriiyJYqzvc?start=131" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/matthew/1.htm">The Genealogy of Jesus</a> …16and Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ. 17<a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: Pasai (Adj-NFP) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">In all,</a> <a href="/greek/3767.htm" title="3767: oun (Conj) -- Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly.">then,</a> <a href="/greek/1180.htm" title="1180: dekatessares (Adj-NFP) -- Fourteen. From deka and tessares; ten and four, i.e. Fourteen.">there were fourteen</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hai (Art-NFP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1074.htm" title="1074: geneai (N-NFP) -- From genos; a generation; by implication, an age."></a> <a href="/greek/1074.htm" title="1074: geneai (N-NFP) -- From genos; a generation; by implication, an age.">generations</a> <a href="/greek/575.htm" title="575: apo (Prep) -- From, away from. A primary particle; off, i.e. Away, in various senses.">from</a> <a href="/greek/11.htm" title="11: Abraam (N-GMS) -- Abraham, progenitor of the Hebrew race. Of Hebrew origin; Abraham, the Hebrew patriarch.">Abraham</a> <a href="/greek/2193.htm" title="2193: heōs (Prep) -- A conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until.">to</a> <a href="/greek/1138.htm" title="1138: Dauid (N-GMS) -- David, King of Israel. Of Hebrew origin; Dabid, the Israelite king.">David,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/1180.htm" title="1180: dekatessares (Adj-NFP) -- Fourteen. From deka and tessares; ten and four, i.e. Fourteen.">fourteen</a> <a href="/greek/1074.htm" title="1074: geneai (N-NFP) -- From genos; a generation; by implication, an age."></a> <a href="/greek/575.htm" title="575: apo (Prep) -- From, away from. A primary particle; off, i.e. Away, in various senses.">from</a> <a href="/greek/1138.htm" title="1138: Dauid (N-GMS) -- David, King of Israel. Of Hebrew origin; Dabid, the Israelite king.">David</a> <a href="/greek/2193.htm" title="2193: heōs (Prep) -- A conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until.">to</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3350.htm" title="3350: metoikesias (N-GFS) -- From a derivative of a compound of meta and oikos; a change of abode, i.e., expatriation.">exile</a> <a href="/greek/897.htm" title="897: Babylōnos (N-GFS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Babylon, the capitol of Chaldaea (as a type of tyranny).">to Babylon,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/1180.htm" title="1180: dekatessares (Adj-NFP) -- Fourteen. From deka and tessares; ten and four, i.e. Fourteen.">fourteen</a> <a href="/greek/1074.htm" title="1074: geneai (N-NFP) -- From genos; a generation; by implication, an age."></a> <a href="/greek/575.htm" title="575: apo (Prep) -- From, away from. A primary particle; off, i.e. Away, in various senses.">from</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3350.htm" title="3350: metoikesias (N-GFS) -- From a derivative of a compound of meta and oikos; a change of abode, i.e., expatriation.">exile</a> <a href="/greek/897.htm" title="897: Babylōnos (N-GFS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Babylon, the capitol of Chaldaea (as a type of tyranny)."></a> <a href="/greek/2193.htm" title="2193: heōs (Prep) -- A conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until.">to</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/5547.htm" title="5547: Christou (N-GMS) -- Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.">Christ.</a> 18This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged in marriage to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/luke/3-23.htm">Luke 3:23-38</a> Jesus Himself was about thirty years old when He began His ministry. He was regarded as the son of Joseph, the son of Heli, / the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph, / the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai, ... <a href="/genesis/5-1.htm">Genesis 5:1-32</a> This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, He made him in His own likeness. / Male and female He created them, and He blessed them. And in the day they were created, He called them “man.” / When Adam was 130 years old, he had a son in his own likeness, after his own image; and he named him Seth. ... <a href="/genesis/11-10.htm">Genesis 11:10-26</a> This is the account of Shem. Two years after the flood, when Shem was 100 years old, he became the father of Arphaxad. / And after he had become the father of Arphaxad, Shem lived 500 years and had other sons and daughters. / When Arphaxad was 35 years old, he became the father of Shelah. ... <a href="/1_chronicles/1-1.htm">1 Chronicles 1:1-28</a> Adam, Seth, Enosh, / Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared, / Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech, Noah. ... <a href="/1_chronicles/2-1.htm">1 Chronicles 2:1-15</a> These were the sons of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, / Dan, Joseph, Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher. / The sons of Judah: Er, Onan, and Shelah. These three were born to him by Bath-shua the Canaanite. Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD. So the LORD put him to death. ... <a href="/1_chronicles/3-1.htm">1 Chronicles 3:1-24</a> These were the sons of David who were born to him in Hebron: The firstborn was Amnon by Ahinoam of Jezreel; the second was Daniel by Abigail of Carmel; / the third was Absalom the son of Maacah daughter of King Talmai of Geshur; the fourth was Adonijah the son of Haggith; / the fifth was Shephatiah by Abital; and the sixth was Ithream by his wife Eglah. ... <a href="/ruth/4-18.htm">Ruth 4:18-22</a> Now these are the generations of Perez: Perez was the father of Hezron, / Hezron was the father of Ram, Ram was the father of Amminadab, / Amminadab was the father of Nahshon, Nahshon was the father of Salmon, ... <a href="/galatians/3-16.htm">Galatians 3:16</a> The promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. The Scripture does not say, “and to seeds,” meaning many, but “and to your seed,” meaning One, who is Christ. <a href="/galatians/3-29.htm">Galatians 3:29</a> And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed and heirs according to the promise. <a href="/romans/1-3.htm">Romans 1:3</a> regarding His Son, who was a descendant of David according to the flesh, <a href="/romans/9-5.htm">Romans 9:5</a> Theirs are the patriarchs, and from them proceeds the human descent of Christ, who is God over all, forever worthy of praise! Amen. <a href="/genesis/12-1.htm">Genesis 12:1-3</a> Then the LORD said to Abram, “Leave your country, your kindred, and your father’s household, and go to the land I will show you. / I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. / I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you; and all the families of the earth will be blessed through you.” <a href="/genesis/21-12.htm">Genesis 21:12</a> But God said to Abraham, “Do not be distressed about the boy and your maidservant. Listen to everything that Sarah tells you, for through Isaac your offspring will be reckoned. <a href="/genesis/22-18.htm">Genesis 22:18</a> And through your offspring all nations of the earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed My voice.” <a href="/genesis/28-14.htm">Genesis 28:14</a> Your descendants will be like the dust of the earth, and you will spread out to the west and east and north and south. All the families of the earth will be blessed through you and your offspring.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon to Christ are fourteen generations.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/1-2.htm">Abraham</a> <a href="/matthew/1-12.htm">Babylon</a> <a href="/matthew/1-12.htm">Babylonian</a> <a href="/matthew/1-12.htm">Carrying</a> <a href="/matthew/1-16.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/matthew/1-6.htm">David</a> <a href="/matthew/1-12.htm">Deportation</a> <a href="/matthew/1-12.htm">Exile</a> <a href="/ezekiel/43-17.htm">Fourteen</a> <a href="/matthew/1-1.htm">Generations</a> <a href="/matthew/1-16.htm">Messiah</a> <a href="/matthew/1-12.htm">Removal</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/matthew/3-9.htm">Abraham</a> <a href="/acts/7-43.htm">Babylon</a> <a href="/joshua/7-21.htm">Babylonian</a> <a href="/mark/2-3.htm">Carrying</a> <a href="/matthew/1-18.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/matthew/1-20.htm">David</a> <a href="/matthew/1-11.htm">Deportation</a> <a href="/acts/7-29.htm">Exile</a> <a href="/acts/27-33.htm">Fourteen</a> <a href="/luke/1-48.htm">Generations</a> <a href="/matthew/2-4.htm">Messiah</a> <a href="/colossians/2-11.htm">Removal</a><div class="vheading2">Matthew 1</div>1. <a href="/matthew/1-1.htm">The genealogy of Jesus from Abraham to Joseph.</a> 18. <a href="/matthew/1-18.htm">He is miraculously conceived of the Holy Spirit by the Virgin Mary.</a> 19. <a href="/matthew/1-19.htm">The angel satisfies the doubts of Joseph, </a> 21. <a href="/matthew/1-21.htm">and declares the names and office of Jesus;</a> 25. <a href="/matthew/1-25.htm">Jesus is born</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/1.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/matthew/1.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>In all, then, there were fourteen generations from Abraham to David This phrase highlights the genealogical structure Matthew uses to present Jesus' lineage. The number fourteen is significant in Jewish numerology, often symbolizing completeness or a double measure of spiritual perfection. Abraham is the patriarch of the Israelites, and David is the archetypal king, representing the covenantal promises God made to His people. This genealogy underscores Jesus' rightful place in the line of David, fulfilling the promise of a Messiah from David's lineage (<a href="/2_samuel/7-12.htm">2 Samuel 7:12-16</a>).fourteen from David to the exile to Babylon The period from David to the Babylonian exile marks a time of both glory and decline for Israel. David's reign established Jerusalem as the political and spiritual center, but subsequent kings led the nation into idolatry and disobedience, resulting in exile. The exile to Babylon was a pivotal event in Jewish history, symbolizing judgment and the need for redemption. This period also reflects the prophetic warnings given by prophets like Isaiah and Jeremiah, who spoke of both judgment and future hope.and fourteen from the exile to the Christ The final set of fourteen generations leads to the birth of Jesus, the Christ, fulfilling the prophecies of a coming Savior. This period includes the return from exile and the rebuilding of the temple, yet the Jewish people remained under foreign rule, longing for deliverance. Jesus' arrival as the Christ signifies the fulfillment of messianic prophecies, such as those in <a href="/isaiah/9-6.htm">Isaiah 9:6-7</a> and <a href="/micah/5-2.htm">Micah 5:2</a>, and the establishment of a new covenant. The structure of three sets of fourteen generations emphasizes God's sovereign plan and the culmination of history in the person of Jesus Christ.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/a/abraham.htm">Abraham</a> The patriarch of the Israelites, to whom God made promises of a great nation. 2. <a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a> The second king of Israel, a man after God's own heart, and a central figure in the lineage of Jesus. 3. <a href="/topical/e/exile_in_babylon.htm">Exile in Babylon</a> A significant period in Jewish history when the Israelites were taken captive to Babylon, marking a time of judgment and reflection. 4. <a href="/topical/c/christ.htm">Christ (Jesus)</a> The Messiah, whose genealogy is traced through these generations, fulfilling Old Testament prophecies. 5. <a href="/topical/g/generations.htm">Generations</a> The structured lineage that connects the history of Israel from its patriarchs to the coming of the Messiah.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_history.htm">God's Sovereignty in History</a> The structured genealogy demonstrates God's control and purpose throughout history, orchestrating events to fulfill His promises. <a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_of_god.htm">Faithfulness of God</a> Despite human failures, God remains faithful to His covenants with Abraham and David, ultimately fulfilled in Christ. <a href="/topical/h/hope_in_christ.htm">Hope in Christ</a> The genealogy culminates in Jesus, emphasizing that He is the promised Messiah who brings salvation and hope. <a href="/topical/i/importance_of_heritage_and_legacy.htm">Importance of Heritage and Legacy</a> Understanding our spiritual heritage can inspire us to live faithfully and pass on a legacy of faith. <a href="/topical/g/god's_timing.htm">God's Timing</a> The precise timing of Jesus' coming shows that God’s plans unfold perfectly, encouraging us to trust His timing in our lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_matthew_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Matthew 1</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'14_generations'_mean.htm">What does "14 generations" signify in Matthew 1:17?</a> <a href="/q/what's_biblical_numerology's_meaning.htm">What is the meaning of Biblical numerology?</a> <a href="/q/why_do_1_chronicles_3_names_differ.htm">Why do the names and order in 1 Chronicles 3 sometimes conflict with genealogies in other parts of the Bible (e.g., Matthew 1)? </a> <a href="/q/why_do_biblical_genealogies_differ.htm">Why do biblical genealogies contradict each other in different books?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/matthew/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(17) The arrangement into three triads of fourteen generations each was obviously in the nature of a memoria technica. The periods embraced by the three groups were, it may be noted, of very unequal length; and the actual omission of names in one of them, makes it possible that the others may have been treated in the same way.(1) From the birth of Abraham to the birth of David, taking the dates supplied by the received chronology of the Old Testament. B.C. 1996-1085.(2) From the birth of David to the Captivity. B.C. 1085-588.(3) From the Captivity to the birth of Jesus. B.C. 588-4.There remains the further question, how we are to reconcile the genealogy given by St. Matthew with that given by St. Luke (<a href="/context/luke/3-23.htm" title="And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli,">Luke 3:23-38</a>). This will, it is believed, be best dealt with in a short Excursus in the Notes on that Gospel. Here it may be sufficient to note that the difference between the two is, at least, strong presumptive evidence that neither of the two Evangelists had seen the record of the other. It is otherwise hardly conceivable that the element of difficulty which these differences involve should have been introduced by one or the other without a word of explanation. Each, it may be presumed, copied a document which he found, and the two documents were drawn up on a different plan as to the ideas of succession recognised in each of them.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/matthew/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 17. - Fourteen generations. To make the list more easy to remember, the names were so ordered that there should be the same number in each of the three divisions. Thus a means was afforded of checking the correctness of the enumeration, and the list became a sort of memoria technica. Unto Christ; better here, unto the Christ. For now begins the history which tells of this Jesus as the specially Anointed One of God, the true Messiah, of which all the previously anointed messengers had been but types and figures. The history which St. Matthew is about to give demonstrates that in Jesus were fulfilled the prophecies of the Old Testament which the Jews had constantly referred to the Messiah, for whose appearance the pious in Israel were ever looking. <a href="/commentaries/matthew/1-17.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>In all, Πᾶσαι (Pasai) Adjective - Nominative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. then, οὖν (oun) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3767.htm">Strong's 3767: </a> Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly. [there were] fourteen δεκατέσσαρες (dekatessares) Adjective - Nominative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1180.htm">Strong's 1180: </a> Fourteen. From deka and tessares; ten and four, i.e. Fourteen. generations γενεαὶ (geneai) Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1074.htm">Strong's 1074: </a> From genos; a generation; by implication, an age. from ἀπὸ (apo) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_575.htm">Strong's 575: </a> From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses. Abraham Ἀβραὰμ (Abraam) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_11.htm">Strong's 11: </a> Abraham, progenitor of the Hebrew race. Of Hebrew origin; Abraham, the Hebrew patriarch. to ἕως (heōs) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_2193.htm">Strong's 2193: </a> A conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until. David, Δαυὶδ (Dauid) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1138.htm">Strong's 1138: </a> David, King of Israel. Of Hebrew origin; Dabid, the Israelite king. fourteen δεκατέσσαρες (dekatessares) Adjective - Nominative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1180.htm">Strong's 1180: </a> Fourteen. From deka and tessares; ten and four, i.e. Fourteen. from ἀπὸ (apo) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_575.htm">Strong's 575: </a> From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses. David Δαυὶδ (Dauid) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1138.htm">Strong's 1138: </a> David, King of Israel. Of Hebrew origin; Dabid, the Israelite king. to ἕως (heōs) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_2193.htm">Strong's 2193: </a> A conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until. the τῆς (tēs) Article - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. exile μετοικεσίας (metoikesias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3350.htm">Strong's 3350: </a> From a derivative of a compound of meta and oikos; a change of abode, i.e., expatriation. to Babylon, Βαβυλῶνος (Babylōnos) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_897.htm">Strong's 897: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Babylon, the capitol of Chaldaea (as a type of tyranny). and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. fourteen δεκατέσσαρες (dekatessares) Adjective - Nominative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1180.htm">Strong's 1180: </a> Fourteen. From deka and tessares; ten and four, i.e. Fourteen. from ἀπὸ (apo) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_575.htm">Strong's 575: </a> From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses. the τῆς (tēs) Article - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. exile μετοικεσίας (metoikesias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3350.htm">Strong's 3350: </a> From a derivative of a compound of meta and oikos; a change of abode, i.e., expatriation. to ἕως (heōs) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_2193.htm">Strong's 2193: </a> A conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until. the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Christ. Χριστοῦ (Christou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5547.htm">Strong's 5547: </a> Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/matthew/1-17.htm">Matthew 1:17 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/matthew/1-17.htm">Matthew 1:17 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/matthew/1-17.htm">Matthew 1:17 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/matthew/1-17.htm">Matthew 1:17 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/matthew/1-17.htm">Matthew 1:17 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/matthew/1-17.htm">Matthew 1:17 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/matthew/1-17.htm">Matthew 1:17 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/matthew/1-17.htm">Matthew 1:17 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/matthew/1-17.htm">Matthew 1:17 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/matthew/1-17.htm">Matthew 1:17 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/matthew/1-17.htm">NT Gospels: Matthew 1:17 So all the generations from Abraham (Matt. 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