David and Solomon Matthew 1:6

Matthew was a Jew, writing specifically to the Jews about a Jew whose name was Jesus. Matthew employs many Old Testament references throughout his book as to prove that Jesus is indeed the Messiah for whom the Jewish people awaited. Matthew began his book with the words, “The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham”, and he included, “Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Judas and his brethren, Phares and Zara of Thamar, Esrom, Aram, Aminadab, Naasson, Salmon, Booz of Rachab, Obed of Ruth and Jesse”. In chapter one and verse six of his book, Matthew shares the lineage of Jesus through “David and Solomon” where we read:

And Jesse beget David the king; and David the king beget Solomon

of her that had been the wife of Urias;

The verse reads, “And Jesse beget David the king;” Matthew began with the words, “and Jesse” which means “wealthy” “beget David” or “fathered and engendered David whose name means beloved” “the king” which refers to “the leader, prince, commander and lord of the land”. Matthew continued Jesus' lineage with the “beloved” King “David”.

The verse goes on to say, “and David the king beget Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias;” Matthew continued with the words, “and David” which means “beloved” “the king” or “the leader, prince, commander and lord of the land” “beget Solomon” which refers to “fathered and engendered Solomon which means peaceful” “of her” which means “from the woman” “that had been the wife” or “who was the spouse, mate and married woman” “of Urias” which refers to “the husband of Bathsheba who was one of David's mighty men whose name means light of Jehovah”. Matthew shared how “David” had a son named “Solomon” from “Bathsheba” who was the wife of “Uriah”.

When we meditate upon Matthew's words in this verse, we have reached the second of the requirements for the Messiah's lineage. He must come through “King David” as well as “Abraham”. This is “Joseph's” line who was Mary the mother of Jesus' husband, and we see “Mary's” line in chapter three of Luke. For now let us know that God has His plan of “salvation” by Jesus who came through the line of “David”. May all who consider these things receive Jesus as their personal “Savior and Lord” today.

Next time Matthew continues Jesus' lineage with “Roboam, Abia and Asa”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

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