Matthew 1 · Verse 12

Matthew 1:12

And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel;
Matthew 1:12, King James Version

Matthew 1:12 in other translations

BSBAfter the exile to Babylon: Jeconiah was the father of Shealtiel, Shealtiel the father of Zerubbabel,
WEBAfter the exile to Babylon, Jechoniah became the father of Shealtiel. Shealtiel became the father of Zerubbabel.
ASVAnd after the carrying away to Babylon, Jechoniah begat Shealtiel; and Shealtiel begat Zerubbabel;
YLTAnd after the Babylonian removal, Jeconiah begat Shealtiel, and Shealtiel begat Zerubbabel,
DARBYAnd after the carrying away of Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel, and Salathiel begat Zorobabel,
BBEAnd after the taking away to Babylon, Jechoniah had a son Shealtiel; and Shealtiel had Zerubbabel;
WebsterAnd after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel;

What does Matthew 1:12 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
12. And after they were brought to Babylon--after the migration of Babylon. Jechonias begat Salathiel--So 1Ch 3:17. Nor does this contradict Jr 22:30, "Thus saith the Lord, Write ye this man (Coniah, or Jeconiah) childless"; for what follows explains in what sense this was meant--"for no man of his seed shall prosper, sitting upon the throne of David." He was to have seed, but no reigning child. and Salathiel--or Shealtiel. begat Zorobabel--So Ezr 3:2; Ne 12:1; Hag 1:1. But it would appear from 1Ch 3:19 that Zerubbabel was Salathiel's grandson, being the son of Pedaiah, whose name, for some reason unknown, is omitted.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 12 Jechonias begat Salathiel - After Jechonias was brought to Babylon, he was put in prison by Nebuchadnezzar, where he continued till the death of this prince, and the accession of Evilmerodach, who brought him out of prison, in which he had been detained thirty-seven years, and restored him to such favor that his throne (seat) was exalted above all the kings which were with him in Babylon: Jer 52:31, Jer 52:32. But though he thus became a royal favorite, he was never restored to his kingdom. And, according to the prophecy of Jeremiah, Jer 22:30, no man of his seed sat upon the throne of David; yet the regal line was continued through his son Salathiel, who died in Babylon: but Zorobabel, his son, returned from captivity, and by him the race of David was continued, according to Matthew, by Abiud; and, according to Luke, by Rhesa. See on Luk 3:23 (note), etc. The term carrying away to Babylon, μετοικεσια, from μετοικεω, to change a habitation, or place of residence, would be more properly translated by the word transportation, which is here peculiarly appropriate: the change was not voluntary; they were forced away.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Matthew 1:1-17

Concerning this genealogy of our Saviour, observe the chief intention. It is not a needless genealogy. It is not a vain-glorious one, as those of great men often are. It proves that our Lord Jesus is of the nation and family out of which the Messiah was to arise. The promise of the blessing was made to Abraham and his seed; of the dominion, to David and his seed. It was promised to Abraham that Christ should descend…

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Matthew 1:12 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ΜετὰMetaAfterG3326
δὲdethenG1161
τὴνtēntheG3588
μετοικεσίανmetoikesiancarrying awayG3350
ΒαβυλῶνοςBabulōnosto BabylonG897
ἸεχονίαςIechoniasJeconiahG2423
ἐγέννησενegennēsenbegatG1080
τὸνton<the>G3588
Σαλαθιήλ·SalathiēlShealtiel;G4528
ΣαλαθιὴλSalathiēlShealtielG4528
δὲdethenG1161
ἐγέννησενegennēsenbegatG1080
τὸνton<the>G3588
Ζοροβαβέλ·ZorobabelZerubbabel;G2216

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Matthew 1:12

  • 1 Chronicles 3:17

    And the sons of Jeconiah; Assir, Salathiel his son,

  • Ezra 3:2

    Then stood up Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and his brethren the priests, and Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and his brethren, and builded the altar of the God of Israel, to offer burnt offerings thereon, as it is written in the law of Moses the man of God.

  • Haggai 1:14

    And the Lord stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, and the spirit of all the remnant of the people; and they came and did work in the house of the Lord of hosts, their God,

  • Luke 3:27

    Which was the son of Joanna, which was the son of Rhesa, which was the son of Zorobabel, which was the son of Salathiel, which was the son of Neri,

  • 1 Chronicles 3:19-24

    And the sons of Pedaiah were, Zerubbabel, and Shimei: and the sons of Zerubbabel; Meshullam, and Hananiah, and Shelomith their sister: And Hashubah, and Ohel, and Berechiah, and Hasadiah, Jushab–hesed, five. And the sons of Hananiah; Pelatiah, and Jesaiah: the sons of Rephaiah, the sons of Arnan, the sons of Obadiah, the sons of Shechaniah. And the sons of Shechaniah; Shemaiah: and the sons of Shemaiah; Hattush, and Igeal, and Bariah, and Neariah, and Shaphat, six. …

  • Haggai 2:2

    Speak now to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, and to the residue of the people, saying,

  • 2 Kings 25:27

    And it came to pass in the seven and thirtieth year of the captivity of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, on the seven and twentieth day of the month, that Evil–merodach king of Babylon in the year that he began to reign did lift up the head of Jehoiachin king of Judah out of prison;

  • Jeremiah 22:24

    As I live, saith the Lord, though Coniah the son of Jehoiakim king of Judah were the signet upon my right hand, yet would I pluck thee thence;

  • Haggai 1:12

    Then Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, with all the remnant of the people, obeyed the voice of the Lord their God, and the words of Haggai the prophet, as the Lord their God had sent him, and the people did fear before the Lord.

  • Ezra 5:2

    Then rose up Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and began to build the house of God which is at Jerusalem: and with them were the prophets of God helping them.

  • Jeremiah 22:28

    Is this man Coniah a despised broken idol? is he a vessel wherein is no pleasure? wherefore are they cast out, he and his seed, and are cast into a land which they know not?

  • Haggai 2:23

    In that day, saith the Lord of hosts, will I take thee, O Zerubbabel, my servant, the son of Shealtiel, saith the Lord, and will make thee as a signet: for I have chosen thee, saith the Lord of hosts.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Jechonias.
2Ki 25:27
Jehoiachin.
1Ch 3:17,19-24
Jeconiah.
Jer 22:24,28
Coniah. and.
Ezr 3:2; 5:2; Ne 12:1; Hag 1:1,12,14; 2:2,23
Shealtiel, Zerubbabel.
Lu 3:27

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Context

  • Matthew 1:11

    And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon:

  • Matthew 1:12

    And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel;

  • Matthew 1:13

    And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor;

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Matthew 1:12 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y después de la transmigración de Babilonia, Jechônías engendró á Salathiel: y Salathiel engendró á Zorobabel:
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
et après la transportation de Babylone, Jéchonias engendra Salathiel; et Salathiel engendra Zorobabel;
German
Elberfelder 1871
Nach der Wegführung nach Babylon aber zeugte Jechonia Salathiel, Salathiel aber zeugte Zorobabel,
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Et post transmigrationem Babylonis: Jechonias genuit Salathiel. Salathiel autem genuit Zorobabel.