Matthew 1:2

The line traces from Abraham through Isaac and Jacob to Judah, the founding fathers of Israel. It shows Jesus descends from the patriarchs through whom God's covenant ran.

Cross-references · 23

• Acts 7:8Then God gave Abraham the covenant of circumcision, and Abraham became the father of Isaac and circumcised him on the eighth day. And Isaac became the father of Jacob, and Jacob of the twelve patriarchs.
• Heb 11:17–18By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac on the altar. He who had received the promises was ready to offer his one and only son,
• Gen 21:2–5So Sarah conceived and bore a son to Abraham in his old age, at the very time God had promised.
• Gen 25:26After this, his brother came out grasping Esau’s heel; so he was named Jacob. And Isaac was sixty years old when the twins were born.
• Gen 46:8–27Now these are the names of the sons of Israel (Jacob and his descendants) who went to Egypt: Reuben, Jacob’s firstborn.
• Isa 41:8“But you, O Israel, My servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, descendant of Abraham My friend—
• Josh 24:2–4And Joshua said to all the people, “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Long ago your fathers, including Terah the father of Abraham and Nahor, lived beyond the Euphrates and worshiped other gods.
• 1 Chr 5:1–2These were the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel. Though he was the firstborn, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel, because Reuben defiled his father’s bed. So he is not reckoned according to birthright.
• Gen 29:32–35And Leah conceived and gave birth to a son, and she named him Reuben, for she said, “The LORD has seen my affliction. Surely my husband will love me now.”
• Heb 11:11By faith Sarah, even though she was barren and beyond the proper age, was enabled to conceive a child, because she considered Him faithful who had promised.
• Gen 49:8–12Judah, your brothers shall praise you. Your hand shall be on the necks of your enemies; your father’s sons shall bow down to you.
• 1 Chr 2:1–8These were the sons of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun,
• Rev 7:5From the tribe of Judah 12,000 were sealed, from the tribe of Reuben 12,000, from the tribe of Gad 12,000,
• 1 Chr 1:28The sons of Abraham were Isaac and Ishmael.
• Isa 51:2Look to Abraham your father, and to Sarah who gave you birth. When I called him, he was but one; then I blessed him and multiplied him.
• 1 Chr 1:34Abraham was the father of Isaac. The sons of Isaac: Esau and Israel.
• Exod 1:2–5Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah;
• Rom 9:7–13Nor because they are Abraham’s descendants are they all his children. On the contrary, “Through Isaac your offspring will be reckoned.”
• Gen 35:16–19Later, they set out from Bethel, and while they were still some distance from Ephrath, Rachel began to give birth, and her labor was difficult.
• Mal 1:2–3“I have loved you,” says the LORD. But you ask, “How have You loved us?” “Was not Esau Jacob’s brother?” declares the LORD. “Yet Jacob I have loved,
• Luke 3:33–34the son of Amminadab, the son of Admin, the son of Arni, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah,
• Gen 30:5–20and Bilhah conceived and bore him a son.
• Heb 7:14For it is clear that our Lord descended from Judah, a tribe as to which Moses said nothing about priests.

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