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Luke 3:31 Cross-References

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Which was the son of Melea, which was the son of Menan, which was the son of Mattatha, which was the son of Nathan, which was the son of David,

Luke 3:31 (KJV)

Historical Context for Luke 3:31

People Mentioned

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Meleain the lineage of Messiah (LUK 3:31)
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Mennain the lineage of Messiah (LUK 3:31)
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Mattathain the lineage of Messiah (LUK 3:31)
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Nathanson of David (2SA 5:14)
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Davidson of Jesse (RUT 4:17), King of Israel (2SA 5:3)

Commentary on Luke 3:31

Which was the son of Melea, which was the son of Menan, which was the son of Mattatha, which was the son of Nathan, which was the son of David—Here the genealogy reaches David (Δαυίδ), the critical juncture for messianic claims. However, Luke traces through Nathan (Ναθάν), David's son by Bathsheba (2 Samuel 5:14; 1 Chronicles 3:5), not through Solomon who received the throne.This genealogical choice is theologically profound: Solomon's line received the promise of eternal dynasty (2 Samuel 7:12-16) but fell under God's judgment through Jeconiah (Jeremiah 22:30—"no man of his offspring shall su...

Source: KJV Study Commentary

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