Matthew Chapter 1 verse 2 Holy Bible
Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judah and his brethren;
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The son of Abraham was Isaac; and the son of Isaac was Jacob; and the sons of Jacob were Judah and his brothers;
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Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob, and Jacob begat Juda and his brethren;
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Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren;
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Abraham became the father of Isaac. Isaac became the father of Jacob. Jacob became the father of Judah and his brothers.
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Abraham begat Isaac, and Isaac begat Jacob, and Jacob begat Judah and his brethren,
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Pulpit Commentary
Pulpit CommentaryVerse 2. - Abraham begat Isaac. From Abraham to David the genealogy in St. Matthew agrees with that in Luke 3. In the other two sections, from Solomon to Zerubbabel, and from Zerubbabel to Christ, there is some difficulty in accounting for the variations, which are considerable. The natural descent of each son from his father is emphasized by the repetition of the word "begat" at every stage (cf., however, ver. 8, note) till we come to Jesus, and then the phrase is varied, "Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus." Judas ( Judah, Revised Version) and his brethren. The addition of these words seems very natural here, because the twelve sons of Jacob were the fathers of the tribes of Israel, and as descended from Abraham were heirs of the promises; and although Judah was the tribe from which the Messiah was to spring, he was to be the glory of the whole of Israel. The same words, "and his brethren," are, however, found in ver. 11, where there is no such reason to account for them.
Ellicott's Commentary
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(2) The omission of the names of Ishmael and Esau is explained by the fact, that they were not only not in the line of succession, but were outside the covenant with Abraham--"In Isaac shall thy seed be called" (Genesis 21:12); and Esau had forfeited both the birth-right and the blessing. The brethren of Judah are named, on the other hand, because all who were descended from them had an equal interest in the Messiah.
