And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel;
After they were taken to Babylon as captives, Jechonias had a son named Salathiel, and Salathiel had a son named Zorobabel.
Even in exile and hardship, God's plan for Jesus' family line kept moving forward.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of the genealogy of Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew, which traces his lineage back to King David to emphasize his messianic credentials. It refers to the Babylonian exile around 586 BC, when the kingdom of Judah was conquered, and figures like Jeconiah were taken captive, disrupting the royal line temporarily. Salathiel and Zorobabel represent the continuation of this lineage during the exile and the eventual return of the Jews to Jerusalem under Persian rule, as described in books like Ezra and Haggai.
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