Matthew 1:5 — Meaning and Application

And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;

And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon;

And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;

And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her {that had been the wife} of Urias;

And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa;