Matthew - 1:9



9 Uzziah became the father of Jotham. Jotham became the father of Ahaz. Ahaz became the father of Hezekiah.

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And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias;
And Ozias begot Joatham. And Joatham begot Achaz. And Achaz begot Ezechias.
And Uzziah conceived Jotham. And Jotham conceived Ahaz. And Ahaz conceived Hezekiah.

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And Ozias begat Joatham,.... Called Jotham, 2-Kings 15:7 him Ozias begat of Jerushah, the daughter of Zadok, 2-Kings 15:33.
And Joatham begat Achaz, or Ahaz, 2-Kings 15:38 to him the sign was given, and the famous prophecy of the Messiah, Isaiah 7:14.
And Achaz begat Ezekias, or Hezekiah, 2-Kings 16:20 him Ahaz begat of Abi, the daughter of Zachariah, 2-Kings 18:2. He was a very religious king, and had that singular favour from God to have fifteen years added to his days, Isaiah 38:5.

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