Luke - 3:26



26 the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein, the son of Joseph, the son of Judah,

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Explanation and meaning of Luke 3:26.

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Which was the son of Maath, which was the son of Mattathias, which was the son of Semei, which was the son of Joseph, which was the son of Juda,
the'son of Maath, the'son of Mattathias, the'son of Semein, the'son of Josech, the'son of Joda,
Who was of Mahath, who was of Mathathias, who was of Semei, who was of Joseph, who was of Juda,
the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein, the son of Josech, the son of Joda,
son of Mahath, son of Mattathias, son of Semein, son of Josech, son of Joda,
the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Shimei, the son of Josech, the son of Joda,
Mattith, Mattithiah, Shimei, Joseph, Josheh,

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Historical Commentaries

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Which was the son of Maath,.... Surnamed Aser, who governed nine years:
which was the son of Mattathias; called Eli Matathias, who governed twelve years:
which was the son of Semei; and named Abner Semei, who governed eleven years:
which was the son of Joseph; called Joseph the first, who governed seven years:
which was the son of Juda; who, according to the same writer, must be Judas, surnamed Hyrcanus the first, who governed fourteen years.

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