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Matthew 1–2

The Two Testaments

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Is Matthew Miscounting?

In the gospel of Matthew, there are several references to Abraham's son Isaac. The names David and Solomon appear three times in a row at the end of the genealogy. Some scholars have suggested that this is an attempt to show how many generations passed before Jesus' birth. But if we count them all together, it looks like more than 14 years pass between each name.

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