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Shealtiel was the father of Zerubbabel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/matthew/1.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And after the deportation to Babylon: Jechoniah was the father of Shealtiel, and Shealtiel the father of Zerubbabel,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/matthew/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />After the exile to Babylon: Jeconiah was the father of Shealtiel, Shealtiel the father of Zerubbabel,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/matthew/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And after the carrying away to Babylon: Jechoniah begat Shealtiel, and Shealtiel begat Zerubbabel,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/matthew/1.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/matthew/1.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And after they were brought to Babylon, Jeconiah begot Shealtiel, and Shealtiel begot Zerubbabel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/matthew/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />After the deportation to Babylon: Jeconiah fathered Shealtiel, and Shealtiel fathered Zerubbabel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/matthew/1.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />After the deportation to Babylon: Jeconiah became the father of Shealtiel, and Shealtiel the father of Zerubbabel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/matthew/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And after the deportation to Babylon, to Jeconiah was born Shealtiel; and to Shealtiel, Zerubbabel;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/matthew/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And after the deportation to Babylon: Jeconiah was the father of Shealtiel, and Shealtiel was the father of Zerubbabel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/matthew/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />After the deportation to Babylon: Jeconiah became the father of Shealtiel, and Shealtiel the father of Zerubbabel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/matthew/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />After the exile to Babylon Jeconiah fathered Shealtiel, Shealtiel fathered Zerubbabel,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/matthew/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then after the exile to Babylon Jechoniah fathered Shealtiel, Shealtiel fathered Zerubbabel, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/matthew/1.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And after the carrying away to Babylon, Jechoniah begat Shealtiel; and Shealtiel begat Zerubbabel;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/matthew/1.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And after the carrying away to Babylon, Jechoniah begat Shealtiel; and Shealtiel begat Zerubbabel;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/matthew/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />After the exile to Babylon, [Jechoniah] became the father of Shealtiel. [Shealtiel] was the father of Zerubbabel,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/matthew/1.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />After the deportation to Babylon, Jechoniah fathered Salathiel, Salathiel fathered Zerubbabel, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/matthew/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />After the exile to Babylon: Jeconiah was the father of Shealtiel, Shealtiel the father of Zerubbabel,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/matthew/1.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />After the deportation to Babylon, Jeconiah became the father of Shealtiel, Shealtiel the father of Zerubbabel,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/matthew/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />And after the exile to Babylon, Jechoniah was the father of Shealtiel, and Shealtiel the father of Zerubbabel,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/matthew/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/matthew/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />After the Removal to Babylon Jeconiah had a son Shealtiel; Shealtiel was the father of Zerubbabel;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/matthew/1.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />After the exile to Babylon, Jechoniah became the father of Shealtiel. Shealtiel became the father of Zerubbabel. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/matthew/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And after the Babylonian removal, Jeconiah begot Shealtiel, and Shealtiel begot Zerubbabel,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/matthew/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And after the carrying away to Babylon: Jechoniah begat Shealtiel, and Shealtiel begat Zerubbabel,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/matthew/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And after the Babylonian removal, Jeconiah begat Shealtiel, and Shealtiel begat Zerubbabel,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/matthew/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And after the transferring of Babylon Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel;<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/matthew/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And after the transmigration of Babylon, Jechonias begot Salathiel. And Salathiel begot Zorobabel. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/matthew/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And after the transmigration of Babylon, Jechoniah conceived Shealtiel. And Shealtiel conceived Zerubbabel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/matthew/1.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />After the Babylonian exile, Jechoniah became the father of Shealtiel, Shealtiel the father of Zerubbabel,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/matthew/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />And after the deportation to Babylon: Jechoniah was the father of Salathiel, and Salathiel the father of Zerubbabel,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/matthew/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And after the captivity of Babylon, Jechoniah begot Shealtiel; Shealtiel begot Zerubbabel;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/matthew/1.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />After the captivity of Babel, Jokania begot Shelathiel, Shelathiel begot Zorubabel.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/matthew/1.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And after the removal to Babylon, Jeconiah begot Shealtiel: Shealtiel begot Zerubbabel:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/matthew/1.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And after the captivity of Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorababbel;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/matthew/1.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />and after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel, and Salathiel begat Zorobabel,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/matthew/1.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />and after their transmigration to Babylon, Jechonias was father of Salathiel, Salathiel father of Zorobabel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/matthew/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />After the Removal to Babylon Jeconiah had a son Shealtiel; Shealtiel was the father of Zerubbabel;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/matthew/1.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />and, after the removal to Babylon, Jechoniah begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zerubbabel;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/matthew/1.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />And after the captivity of Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/matthew/1-12.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hriiyJYqzvc?start=90" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/matthew/1.htm">The Genealogy of Jesus</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">11</span>and Josiah the father of Jeconiah and his brothers at the time of the exile to Babylon. <span class="reftext">12</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/3326.htm" title="3326: Meta (Prep) -- (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. ">After</a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- 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: metoikesian (N-AFS) -- 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/2423.htm" title="2423: Iechonias (N-NMS) -- (Hebrew), Jechoniah, son of Josiah and father of Salathiel. Of Hebrew origin; Jechonias, an Israelite.">Jeconiah</a> <a href="/greek/1080.htm" title="1080: egennēsen (V-AIA-3S) -- From a variation of genos; to procreate; figuratively, to regenerate.">was the father of</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4528.htm" title="4528: Salathiēl (N-AMS) -- Salathiel, son of Jechoniah. Of Hebrew origin; Salathiel, an Israelite.">Shealtiel,</a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/4528.htm" title="4528: Salathiēl (N-NMS) -- Salathiel, son of Jechoniah. Of Hebrew origin; Salathiel, an Israelite.">Shealtiel</a> <a href="/greek/1080.htm" title="1080: egennēsen (V-AIA-3S) -- From a variation of genos; to procreate; figuratively, to regenerate.">the father of</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2216.htm" title="2216: Zorobabel (N-AMS) -- Zerubbabel, son of Shealtiel (Salathiel) and father of Abiud and Rhesa. Of Hebrew origin; Zorobabel, an Israelite.">Zerubbabel,</a> </span> <span class="reftext">13</span>Zerubbabel the father of Abiud, Abiud the father of Eliakim, and Eliakim the father of Azor.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/3-17.htm">1 Chronicles 3:17-19</a></span><br />The descendants of Jeconiah the captive: Shealtiel his son, / Malchiram, Pedaiah, Shenazzar, Jekamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah. / The sons of Pedaiah: Zerubbabel and Shimei. The children of Zerubbabel: Meshullam and Hananiah, their sister Shelomith,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezra/3-2.htm">Ezra 3:2</a></span><br />Then Jeshua son of Jozadak and his fellow priests, along with Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and his associates, began to build the altar of the God of Israel to sacrifice burnt offerings on it, as it is written in the Law of Moses the man of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/haggai/1-1.htm">Haggai 1:1</a></span><br />In the second year of the reign of Darius, on the first day of the sixth month, the word of the LORD came through Haggai the prophet to Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest, stating<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/6-11.htm">Zechariah 6:11</a></span><br />Take silver and gold, make an ornate crown, and set it on the head of the high priest, Joshua son of Jehozadak.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/22-24.htm">Jeremiah 22:24-30</a></span><br />“As surely as I live,” declares the LORD, “even if you, Coniah son of Jehoiakim king of Judah, were a signet ring on My right hand, I would pull you off. / In fact, I will hand you over to those you dread, who want to take your life—to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon and to the Chaldeans. / I will hurl you and the mother who gave you birth into another land, where neither of you were born—and there you both will die. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/24-15.htm">2 Kings 24:15-16</a></span><br />Nebuchadnezzar carried away Jehoiachin to Babylon, as well as the king’s mother, his wives, his officials, and the leading men of the land. He took them into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon. / The king of Babylon also brought into exile to Babylon all seven thousand men of valor and a thousand craftsmen and metalsmiths—all strong and fit for battle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/36-10.htm">2 Chronicles 36:10</a></span><br />In the spring, King Nebuchadnezzar summoned Jehoiachin and brought him to Babylon, along with the articles of value from the house of the LORD. And he made Jehoiachin’s relative Zedekiah king over Judah and Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezra/2-2.htm">Ezra 2:2</a></span><br />accompanied by Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, and Baanah. This is the count of the men of Israel:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/7-7.htm">Nehemiah 7:7</a></span><br />accompanied by Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, and Baanah. This is the count of the men of Israel:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/3-27.htm">Luke 3:27</a></span><br />the son of Joanan, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, the son of Neri,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-11.htm">Matthew 1:11</a></span><br />and Josiah the father of Jeconiah and his brothers at the time of the exile to Babylon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-13.htm">Matthew 1:13</a></span><br />Zerubbabel the father of Abiud, Abiud the father of Eliakim, and Eliakim the father of Azor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/3-16.htm">1 Chronicles 3:16</a></span><br />The successors of Jehoiakim: Jeconiah his son, and Zedekiah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/24-12.htm">2 Kings 24:12</a></span><br />Jehoiachin king of Judah, his mother, his servants, his commanders, and his officials all surrendered to the king of Babylon. So in the eighth year of his reign, the king of Babylon took him captive.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/25-27.htm">2 Kings 25:27-30</a></span><br />On the twenty-seventh day of the twelfth month of the thirty-seventh year of the exile of Judah’s King Jehoiachin, in the year Evil-merodach became king of Babylon, he released King Jehoiachin of Judah from prison. / And he spoke kindly to Jehoiachin and set his throne above the thrones of the other kings who were with him in Babylon. / So Jehoiachin changed out of his prison clothes, and he dined regularly at the king’s table for the rest of his life. ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel;</p><p class="hdg">Jechonias.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/25-27.htm">2 Kings 25:27</a></b></br> And it came to pass in the seven and thirtieth year of the captivity of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, on the seven and twentieth <i>day</i> of the month, <i>that</i> Evilmerodach king of Babylon in the year that he began to reign did lift up the head of Jehoiachin king of Judah out of prison;</p><p class="hdg">Jehoiachin.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/3-17.htm">1 Chronicles 3:17,19-24</a></b></br> And the sons of Jeconiah; Assir, Salathiel his son, … </p><p class="hdg">Jeconiah.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/22-24.htm">Jeremiah 22:24,28</a></b></br> <i>As</i> I live, saith the LORD, though Coniah the son of Jehoiakim king of Judah were the signet upon my right hand, yet would I pluck thee thence; … </p><p class="hdg">Coniah.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezra/3-2.htm">Ezra 3:2</a></b></br> Then stood up Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and his brethren the priests, and Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and his brethren, and builded the altar of the God of Israel, to offer burnt offerings thereon, as <i>it is</i> written in the law of Moses the man of God.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezra/5-2.htm">Ezra 5:2</a></b></br> Then rose up Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and began to build the house of God which <i>is</i> at Jerusalem: and with them <i>were</i> the prophets of God helping them.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/12-1.htm">Nehemiah 12:1</a></b></br> Now these <i>are</i> the priests and the Levites that went up with Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra,</p><p class="hdg">Shealtiel, Zerubbabel.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/3-27.htm">Luke 3:27</a></b></br> Which was <i>the son</i> of Joanna, which was <i>the son</i> of Rhesa, which was <i>the son</i> of Zorobabel, which was <i>the son</i> of Salathiel, which was <i>the son</i> of Neri,</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/1-11.htm">Babylon</a> <a href="/matthew/1-11.htm">Babylonian</a> <a href="/matthew/1-11.htm">Begat</a> <a href="/matthew/1-11.htm">Carrying</a> <a href="/matthew/1-11.htm">Deportation</a> <a href="/matthew/1-11.htm">Exile</a> <a href="/matthew/1-11.htm">Jechoniah</a> <a href="/matthew/1-11.htm">Jechonias</a> <a href="/matthew/1-11.htm">Jeconiah</a> <a href="/matthew/1-11.htm">Removal</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/3-17.htm">Salathiel</a> <a href="/haggai/2-23.htm">Shealtiel</a> <a href="/haggai/2-23.htm">She-Al'ti-El</a> <a href="/zechariah/6-11.htm">Zerubbabel</a> <a href="/zechariah/4-10.htm">Zerub'babel</a> <a href="/luke/3-27.htm">Zorobabel</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/matthew/1-17.htm">Babylon</a> <a href="/matthew/1-17.htm">Babylonian</a> <a href="/matthew/1-13.htm">Begat</a> <a href="/matthew/1-17.htm">Carrying</a> <a href="/matthew/1-17.htm">Deportation</a> <a href="/matthew/1-17.htm">Exile</a> <a href="/matthew/1-11.htm">Jechoniah</a> <a href="/matthew/1-11.htm">Jechonias</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/3-16.htm">Jeconiah</a> <a href="/matthew/1-17.htm">Removal</a> <a href="/luke/3-27.htm">Salathiel</a> <a href="/luke/3-27.htm">Shealtiel</a> <a href="/luke/3-27.htm">She-Al'ti-El</a> <a href="/matthew/1-13.htm">Zerubbabel</a> <a href="/matthew/1-13.htm">Zerub'babel</a> <a href="/matthew/1-13.htm">Zorobabel</a><div class="vheading2">Matthew 1</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/1-1.htm">The genealogy of Jesus from Abraham to Joseph.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/1-18.htm">He is miraculously conceived of the Holy Spirit by the Virgin Mary.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/1-19.htm">The angel satisfies the doubts of Joseph, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/1-21.htm">and declares the names and office of Jesus;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/1-25.htm">Jesus is born</a></span><br></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'; 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The exile was a result of the Israelites' disobedience to God, as prophesied by Jeremiah and other prophets. The return from exile began around 538 BC under the decree of Cyrus the Great, king of Persia. This period marks a time of rebuilding and restoration for the Jewish people, both physically in terms of the temple and spiritually in their relationship with God.<p><b>Jeconiah was the father of Shealtiel:</b><br>Jeconiah, also known as Jehoiachin, was a king of Judah who reigned for a short period before being taken captive to Babylon. His reign and subsequent exile fulfilled the prophecy of Jeremiah (<a href="/jeremiah/22-24.htm">Jeremiah 22:24-30</a>), which declared that none of his descendants would prosper on the throne of David. Despite this curse, Jeconiah's lineage is significant in the genealogy of Jesus, showing God's grace and the fulfillment of His promises through unexpected means. Shealtiel, his son, is mentioned in the genealogies of both Matthew and Luke, indicating his importance in the Davidic line.<p><b>Shealtiel the father of Zerubbabel:</b><br>Shealtiel's son, Zerubbabel, played a crucial role in the history of Israel as a leader during the return from Babylonian exile. Zerubbabel was appointed governor of Judah and was instrumental in the rebuilding of the Second Temple, as recorded in the books of Ezra and Haggai. His leadership and faithfulness are seen as a type of Christ, foreshadowing the ultimate restoration and rebuilding that Jesus would bring. Zerubbabel's inclusion in the genealogy highlights the continuity of God's plan and the fulfillment of the Davidic covenant, despite the challenges faced by the Jewish people.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jeconiah.htm">Jeconiah (also known as Jehoiachin)</a></b><br>A king of Judah who was taken into Babylonian captivity. His reign marked the end of the Davidic line's rule in Jerusalem before the exile.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/s/shealtiel.htm">Shealtiel</a></b><br>The son of Jeconiah, who was born during the Babylonian exile. His name means "I have asked of God" in Hebrew, indicating a sense of hope and divine petition.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/z/zerubbabel.htm">Zerubbabel</a></b><br>The son of Shealtiel, who played a significant role in the return from exile and the rebuilding of the temple in Jerusalem. His leadership is noted in the books of Ezra and Haggai.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/b/babylonian_exile.htm">Babylonian Exile</a></b><br>A pivotal event in Jewish history where the people of Judah were taken captive by Babylon. This period lasted approximately 70 years and was a time of significant spiritual and cultural transformation for the Jewish people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_history.htm">God's Sovereignty in History</a></b><br>Despite the apparent end of the Davidic line with Jeconiah's exile, God's plan continued through Shealtiel and Zerubbabel. This demonstrates God's control over history and His ability to fulfill His promises despite human failure.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hope_and_restoration.htm">Hope and Restoration</a></b><br>The genealogy from Jeconiah to Zerubbabel is a testament to God's faithfulness in restoring His people. It serves as a reminder that God can bring new beginnings out of difficult circumstances.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_lineage_in_god's_plan.htm">The Importance of Lineage in God's Plan</a></b><br>The inclusion of Jeconiah, Shealtiel, and Zerubbabel in Jesus' genealogy underscores the importance of lineage in God's redemptive plan. It highlights how God uses imperfect people to accomplish His purposes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_leadership.htm">Faithfulness in Leadership</a></b><br>Zerubbabel's role in rebuilding the temple illustrates the importance of faithful leadership in times of restoration. It encourages believers to step into roles of leadership with trust in God's guidance.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_matthew_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Matthew 1</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_zerubbabel_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Zerubbabel in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_are_jesus'_biblical_ancestors.htm">Who are the ancestors of Jesus according to the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/jehoiachin's_reign_duration.htm">How long did Jehoiachin reign? (2 Kings 24:8 vs. 2 Chronicles 36:9)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_haggai's_main_message.htm">What is the main message of the Book of Haggai?</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>(12) <span class= "bld">Jechonias begat Salathiel.</span>--We come here into a cluster of genealogical difficulties. (1) The natural impression left by <a href="/jeremiah/22-30.htm" title="Thus said the LORD, Write you this man childless, a man that shall not prosper in his days: for no man of his seed shall prosper, sitting on the throne of David, and ruling any more in Judah.">Jeremiah 22:30</a> is that Coniah (or Jechonias) died childless, or, at least, left no descendants who came to rule as Zerubbabel did; (2) In the genealogy given by St. Luke (<a href="/luke/3-27.htm" title="Which was the son of Joanna, which was the son of Rhesa, which was the son of Zorobabel, which was the son of Salathiel, which was the son of Neri,">Luke 3:27</a>), Salathiel is named as the son of Neri; (3) In <a href="/context/1_chronicles/3-17.htm" title="And the sons of Jeconiah; Assir, Salathiel his son,">1Chronicles 3:17-19</a>, Salathiel is the son of Assir, the son of Jeconiah, and Zerubbabel the son of Pedaiah, the brother of Salathiel. It is not easy to see our way through these difficulties; but the most probable solution is that Assir was the only son of Jeconiah, and died without issue before his father; that the line of Solomon thus came to an end, and that the descendants of Nathan, another son of David, took their place in the succession, and were reckoned, as by adoption, as the sons of the last survivor of the other line. The practice is, it may be noted, analogous to that which prevails among Indian princes, and in other Eastern nations. (Comp. Note on <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>.)<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/matthew/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 12.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Jechonias begat Salathiel</span> ( <span class="accented">Sheal-tiel</span>, Revised Version). From <a href="/jeremiah/22-30.htm">Jeremiah 22:30</a> it has sometimes been thought that Jechoniah died childless, though the preceding context, which speaks of him and his seed, seems hardly to warrant the supposition; but clearly the words of the prophet there imply that none of his descendants should attain to a position such as was held by Zerubbabel, and that his family should soon come to an end. If we look at the genealogy in <a href="/1_chronicles/3-17.htm">1 Chronicles 3:17</a> we find Assir mentioned as the son of Jechoniah (cf., however, Revised Version, "Jeconiah <span class="accented">the captive"</span>), and Salathiel as his son; and in the next verse Pedaiah, a brother of Salathiel, is named as father of Zerubbabel. By St. Luke (Luke 3:27) Salathiel is called the son of Neri, and in <a href="/ezra/3-2.htm">Ezra 3:2</a>; <a href="/ezra/5-2.htm">Ezra 5:2</a>; and <a href="/haggai/1-1.htm">Haggai 1:1</a> Zerubbabel is called the son of Shealtiel. These are all the details we have, and to decide on how they are related to each other is very difficult. We may, perhaps, be right in supposing that Pedaiah, the brother of Shealtiel, having died, his son Zerubbabel was adopted by Shealtiel. We must then suppose that, the royal line through Solomon having ended, and Jechoniah's only child, Assir (if he ever existed, <span class="accented">vide supra</span>) , having left no issue, the line of David is taken up through the family of the other son, Nathan, and that from him descended Neri, the father of Shealtiel, who takes the place of Jechoniah's issue, which has altogether failed. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/matthew/1-12.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">After</span><br /><span class="grk">Μετὰ</span> <span class="translit">(Meta)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3326.htm">Strong's 3326: </a> </span><span class="str2">(a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">τὴν</span> <span class="translit">(tēn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">exile</span><br /><span class="grk">μετοικεσίαν</span> <span class="translit">(metoikesian)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3350.htm">Strong's 3350: </a> </span><span class="str2">From a derivative of a compound of meta and oikos; a change of abode, i.e., expatriation.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to Babylon:</span><br /><span class="grk">Βαβυλῶνος</span> <span class="translit">(Babylōnos)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_897.htm">Strong's 897: </a> </span><span class="str2">Of Hebrew origin; Babylon, the capitol of Chaldaea (as a type of tyranny).</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Jeconiah</span><br /><span class="grk">Ἰεχονίας</span> <span class="translit">(Iechonias)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2423.htm">Strong's 2423: </a> </span><span class="str2">(Hebrew), Jechoniah, son of Josiah and father of Salathiel. Of Hebrew origin; Jechonias, an Israelite.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was the father of</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐγέννησεν</span> <span class="translit">(egennēsen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1080.htm">Strong's 1080: </a> </span><span class="str2">From a variation of genos; to procreate; figuratively, to regenerate.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Shealtiel,</span><br /><span class="grk">Σαλαθιήλ</span> <span class="translit">(Salathiēl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4528.htm">Strong's 4528: </a> </span><span class="str2">Salathiel, son of Jechoniah. Of Hebrew origin; Salathiel, an Israelite.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Shealtiel</span><br /><span class="grk">Σαλαθιὴλ</span> <span class="translit">(Salathiēl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4528.htm">Strong's 4528: </a> </span><span class="str2">Salathiel, son of Jechoniah. Of Hebrew origin; Salathiel, an Israelite.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the father of</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐγέννησεν</span> <span class="translit">(egennēsen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1080.htm">Strong's 1080: </a> </span><span class="str2">From a variation of genos; to procreate; figuratively, to regenerate.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Zerubbabel,</span><br /><span class="grk">Ζοροβαβέλ</span> <span class="translit">(Zorobabel)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2216.htm">Strong's 2216: </a> </span><span class="str2">Zerubbabel, son of Shealtiel (Salathiel) and father of Abiud and Rhesa. 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