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Jesse was the father of [a]David the king.

David was the father of Solomon by [b]Bathsheba who had been the wife of Uriah.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 1:6 David is the only one addressed as “the king.” The text places an emphasis on David, showing that Jesus is a descendant of David and an heir to the throne of David and the Davidic Covenant.
  2. Matthew 1:6 Lit her of Uriah.

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