Luke 3:33
Which was the son of Aminadab, which was the son of Aram, which was the son of Esrom, which was the son of Phares, which was the son of Juda,
Original Language Analysis
τοῦ
G3588
τοῦ
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
1 of 10
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
τοῦ
G3588
τοῦ
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
3 of 10
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
τοῦ
G3588
τοῦ
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
5 of 10
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
Ἑσρὼμ
which was the son of Esrom
G2074
Ἑσρὼμ
which was the son of Esrom
Strong's:
G2074
Word #:
6 of 10
esrom (i.e., chetsron), an israelite
τοῦ
G3588
τοῦ
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
7 of 10
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
Φάρες
which was the son of Phares
G5329
Φάρες
which was the son of Phares
Strong's:
G5329
Word #:
8 of 10
phares (i.e., perets), an israelite
Historical Context
These ancestors lived during Israel's Egyptian bondage and exodus (1446 BC traditional dating). Aminadab's generation witnessed God's redemptive acts: the plagues, Passover, Red Sea crossing, and Sinai covenant. Their faithfulness preserved the Judahite line that would produce both David and ultimately Jesus.
Questions for Reflection
- How does the inclusion of Tamar's scandalous account in Messiah's lineage demonstrate God's redemptive use of broken circumstances?
- What does the convergence of kingly and priestly lines in Jesus teach about His multifaceted mediatorial role?
- How should Jesus's connection to both exodus generation and David's kingdom inform your understanding of the 'greater exodus' in His ministry?
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Analysis & Commentary
Which was the son of Aminadab, which was the son of Aram, which was the son of Esrom, which was the son of Phares, which was the son of Juda—The genealogy now reaches Judah (Ἰούδα), Jacob's fourth son through whom the messianic promise would flow (Genesis 49:10: "The scepter shall not depart from Judah"). Phares (Perez, Φάρες) was born to Judah through Tamar (Genesis 38), another scandalous inclusion involving deception and unconventional circumstances—yet God's redemptive plan continued.
Esrom (Hezron, Ἐσρώμ) and Aram (Ram, Ἀράμ) connect the patriarchal period to the judges' era. Aminadab (Ἀμιναδάβ) was father-in-law of Aaron (Exodus 6:23), linking Judah's kingly line to Levi's priestly line—both converging in Jesus, the ultimate priest-king after Melchizedek's order (Hebrews 7:1-3).