Matthew 1:15

Eliud was the father of Eleazar, Eleazar the father of Matthan, Matthan the father of Jacob,

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And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;

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and Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;

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and Eliud begat Eleazar, and Eleazar begat Matthan, and Matthan begat Jacob,

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and Eliud begat Eliazar, and Eliazar begat Matthan, and Matthan begat Jacob,

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Achim was the father of Eleazar. Here is designated the order of proficients. But one cannot make progress without God's help; hence, the first thing required for making progress is divine help. Therefore, Eliud is rightly followed by Eleazar, which means God, my helper: "Blessed …

Thomas Aquinas· Commentary on Matthew, 1274patristic

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And Zorobabel begat Abiud, &c.--None of these names are found in the Old Testament; but they were doubtless taken from the public or family registers, which the Jews carefully kept, and their accuracy was never challenged.

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

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