Full Matt 1:1–17: see the Matthew study guide for the whole Gospel. The 14-14-14 structure is the leading reading of the gematria value of David in Hebrew (dalet-vav-dalet = 4+6+4 = 14), though the derivation stays contested. Matthew selects and omits generations to hold the structure; authorial craft, not miscount.
Matthew's Kingly Line: The Legal Heir
Abraham → David → Solomon → … → Jeconiah → Joseph, arranged in three sets of fourteen.
Primary passage:Matthew 1:17 →
Commentary
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