Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 3:26
Which was [the son] of Maath, which was [the son] of Mattathias, which was [the son] of Semei, which was [the son] of Joseph, which was [the son] of Judah,
Which was the son of Maath,…. Surnamed Aser, who governed nine years:
which was the son of Mattathias; called Eli Matathias, who governed twelve years:
which was the son of Semei; and named Abner Semei, who governed eleven years:
which was the son of Joseph; called Joseph the first, who governed seven years:
which was the son of Juda; who, according to the same writer, must be Judas, surnamed Hyrcanus the first, who governed fourteen years.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
1) “Which was the son of Maath which was the son of Mattathias,” (tou Maath tou Mattathiou) “The heir-son of Maath, the heir-son of Mattathias;” Maath means “small” while the name Mattathias means “a gift of Jehovah.”
2) “Which was the son of Samei,” (tou Semein) “The heir-son of Semein;” The name Semei is a Greek form of Shemei which means “my fame,” Num 3:18.
3) “Which was the son of Joseph,” (tou loseph) “The heir-son of Josech,” or Joseph, which means “he shall add.”
4) “Which was the son of Juda,” (tou loda) “The heir-son of Judah,” which name means “praised.”
Fuente: Garner-Howes Baptist Commentary
26 Which was the son of Maath, which was the son of Mattathias, which was the son of Semei, which was the son of Joseph, which was the son of Juda,
Ver. 26. St Luke reckoneth from the last of Christ’s progenitors to the first. And first he mentioneth private men, not read of in the Scriptures. 2. Captains after the Babylonish captivity. 3. Kings and men of great name in and before the captivity. 4. Private persons again before David up to the patriarchs. 5. Lastly, the patriarchs themselves up to Adam the protoplast, the first and common parent.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Reciprocal: Eph 6:18 – Praying