Matthew 1:10Hezekiah became the father of Manasseh. Manasseh became the father of Amon. Amon became the father of Josiah.
The setting
Matthew, likely writing in Antioch, Syria around 60-70 AD, carefully records the royal lineage including the worst king in Judah's history...
The emotion here: deliberate inclusion despite human shame
The original word
egennēsen (ἐγέννησεν) — begot, brought forth; implies continuation despite corruption
Why it matters
Manasseh ruled 55 years, longer than any other Judean king, despite being called the most evil
Read with care
What most readers miss in Matthew 1:10
Matthew deliberately includes the worst king to show God uses broken bloodlines
Common misconceptionPeople think genealogies prove Jesus had a 'perfect' bloodline, but Matthew intentionally includes murderers, adulterers, and pagans to show God redeems broken families.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Matthew 1:10
Bible Genome reading
Matthew 1:10 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Matthew 1:10 comes from the book of Matthew, written during the gospel period. The setting is a royal palace. These words are attributed to Matthew. The dominant emotion in this verse is grieving, with a comfort power of 15% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the genealogy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include spiritual decline, evil reign, reform. Notable phrases: Hezekiah; Manasseh; Amon; Josiah.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grieving
“By the sweat of your face will you eat bread until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken. For you are dust, and to dust you…”
— Genesis 3:19
“Jesus wept.”
— John 11:35
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?”
— Psalms 22:1
“They divide my garments among them. They cast lots for my clothing.”
— Psalms 22:18
“for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;”
— Romans 3:23
Your reflection
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