Matthew 1:15
And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;
Original Language Analysis
ἐγέννησεν
begat
G1080
ἐγέννησεν
begat
Strong's:
G1080
Word #:
3 of 15
to procreate (properly, of the father, but by extension of the mother); figuratively, to regenerate
τὸν
G3588
τὸν
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
4 of 15
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
ἐγέννησεν
begat
G1080
ἐγέννησεν
begat
Strong's:
G1080
Word #:
8 of 15
to procreate (properly, of the father, but by extension of the mother); figuratively, to regenerate
τὸν
G3588
τὸν
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
9 of 15
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
ἐγέννησεν
begat
G1080
ἐγέννησεν
begat
Strong's:
G1080
Word #:
13 of 15
to procreate (properly, of the father, but by extension of the mother); figuratively, to regenerate
Historical Context
Matthew organizes salvation history into three distinct epochs, each demonstrating God's covenant faithfulness: the patriarchal period, the monarchy, and the post-exilic period leading to Christ.
Questions for Reflection
- What does the mathematical structure of the genealogy reveal about God's sovereign ordering of history?
- How does this structured progression build confidence in the reliability of Scripture?
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Analysis & Commentary
This verse completes the genealogy with specific mathematical structure: fourteen generations from Abraham to David, fourteen from David to the exile, and fourteen from the exile to Christ. The number fourteen may relate to David's name in Hebrew numerology (DVD = 4+6+4=14). This structure demonstrates divine design in history, not random chance.