Matthew 1:7Solomon became the father of Rehoboam. Rehoboam became the father of Abijah. Abijah became the father of Asa.
The setting
Matthew writing ~60-70 AD, carefully documenting Jesus' royal lineage through David's line in ancient Palestine...
The emotion here: methodical determination to prove Jesus' royal credentials
The original word
egennēsen (ἐγέννησεν) — became father of, establishing legal lineage and inheritance rights
Why it matters
Rehoboam's kingdom split into Israel and Judah during his reign, losing 10 tribes
Read with care
What most readers miss in Matthew 1:7
Solomon's wisdom couldn't prevent his son from being foolish enough to split the kingdom
Common misconceptionPeople think genealogies are boring filler, but Matthew is proving Jesus has the legal right to David's throne through Solomon's royal line.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Matthew 1:7
Bible Genome reading
Matthew 1:7 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Matthew 1:7 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 growing, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the genealogy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include royal succession, decline, continuity. Notable phrases: Solomon; Rehoboam; Abijah; Asa.
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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