And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor;
Zerubbabel had a son named Abiud, who had a son named Eliakim, who had a son named Azor.
Every family tree has names that matter, this one leads straight to Jesus.
📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of Matthew, this verse is part of a genealogy that traces Jesus' ancestry back to Abraham, highlighting His connection to King David and fulfilling Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah. This list of descendants, including figures like Zorobabel from the Babylonian exile, underscores the continuity of God's chosen line despite historical hardships such as conquest and displacement. Such genealogies were essential in ancient Jewish culture for establishing legal and spiritual legitimacy.
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