Matthew 1:13Zerubbabel became the father of Abiud. Abiud became the father of Eliakim. Eliakim became the father of Azor.
The setting
Matthew writing ~50-60 AD, likely in Antioch, Syria. Compiling genealogical records to prove Jesus' legal right to David's throne through Joseph's lineage...
The emotion here: meticulous determination to prove Jesus' royal lineage
The original word
egennēsen (ἐγέννησεν) — to beget, emphasizing legal succession and covenant inheritance
Why it matters
Zerubbabel was the governor who led temple reconstruction around 520 BC
Read with care
What most readers miss in Matthew 1:13
These 'unknown' names represent 400 years of God working in ordinary families
Common misconceptionPeople skip genealogies as boring lists, but Matthew strategically chose 14 generations (David's name = 14) to show Jesus is the promised king.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Matthew 1:13
Bible Genome reading
Matthew 1:13 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Matthew 1:13 comes from the book of Matthew, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Matthew. The dominant emotion in this verse is growing, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the genealogy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include lineage, generations. Notable phrases: became the father.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same growing
“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.”
— Proverbs 22:6
“So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”
— Romans 10:17
“He must increase, but I must decrease.”
— John 3:30
“Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.”
— Galatians 6:2
“He believed in Yahweh; and he reckoned it to him for righteousness.”
— Genesis 15:6
Your reflection
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