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 7:8And he gave him the covenant of circumcision: and so Abraham begat Isaac, and circumcised him the eighth day; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat the twelve patriarchs.
• Heb 11:17–18By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son,
• Gen 21:2–5For Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him.
• Gen 25:26And after that came his brother out, and his hand took hold on Esau’s heel; and his name was called Jacob: and Isaac was threescore years old when she bare them.
• Gen 46:8–27And these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt, Jacob and his sons: Reuben, Jacob’s firstborn.
• Isa 41:8But thou, Israel, art my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend.
• Josh 24:2–4And Joshua said unto all the people, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Your fathers dwelt on the other side of the flood in old time, even Terah, the father of Abraham, and the father of Nachor: and they served other gods.
• 1 Chr 5:1–2Now the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel, (for he was the firstborn; but, forasmuch as he defiled his father’s bed, his birthright was given unto the sons of Joseph the son of Israel: and the genealogy is not to be reckoned after the birthright.
• Gen 29:32–35And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben: for she said, Surely the LORD hath looked upon my affliction; now therefore my husband will love me.
• Heb 11:11Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised.
• Gen 49:8–12Judah, thou art he whom thy brethren shall praise: thy hand shall be in the neck of thine enemies; thy father’s children shall bow down before thee.
• 1 Chr 2:1–8These are the sons of Israel; Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun,
• Rev 7:5Of the tribe of Juda were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Reuben were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Gad were sealed twelve thousand.
• 1 Chr 1:28The sons of Abraham; Isaac, and Ishmael.
• Isa 51:2Look unto Abraham your father, and unto Sarah that bare you: for I called him alone, and blessed him, and increased him.
• 1 Chr 1:34And Abraham begat Isaac. The sons of Isaac; Esau and Israel.
• Exod 1:2–5Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah,
• Rom 9:7–13Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called.
• Gen 35:16–19And they journeyed from Bethel; and there was but a little way to come to Ephrath: and Rachel travailed, and she had hard labour.
• Mal 1:2–3I have loved you, saith the LORD. Yet ye say, Wherein hast thou loved us? Was not Esau Jacob’s brother? saith the LORD: yet I loved Jacob,
• Luke 3:33–34Which was the son of Aminadab, which was the son of Aram, which was the son of Esrom, which was the son of Phares, which was the son of Juda,
• Gen 30:5–20And Bilhah conceived, and bare Jacob a son.
• Heb 7:14For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.

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