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Matthew 1:2-6

2 Abraham was the father of Isaac.
  • Isaac was the father of Jacob.
  • Jacob was the father of Judah and his brothers.
    • 1:2Judah was one of the 12 sons of Jacob. Judah became the name of the Israelite tribe who were his descendants. Jesus belonged to the tribe of Judah.
  • 3 Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah. Tamar was their mother.
  • Perez was the father of Hezron.
  • Hezron was the father of Ram.
  • 4 Ram was the father of Amminadab.
  • Amminadab was the father of Nahshon.
  • Nahshon was the father of Salmon.
  • 5 Salmon was the father of Boaz. Rahab was his mother.
  • Boaz was the father of Obed. Ruth was his mother.
  • Obed was the father of Jesse.
  • 6 Jesse was the father of King David.
  • David was Solomon's father. Solomon's mother was the wife of Uriah.