Luke 3:32

Which was the son of Jesse, which was the son of Obed, which was the son of Booz, which was the son of Salmon, which was the son of Naasson,

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
was	Ἰεσσαὶ Iessai	G2421	Jessæ (i.e. Jishai) · noun — genitive singular masculine, a proper name
Jesse	Ἰεσσαί Iessaí	G2421	Jessæ (i.e. Jishai)
was	Ἰωβὴδ Iōbēd	G5601	Obed · noun — genitive singular masculine, a proper name
Obed	Ὠβήδ Ōbḗd	G5601	Obed
was	Βόος Boos	G1003	Booz · noun — genitive singular masculine, a proper name
Booz	Βοόζ Boóz	G1003	Booz
was	Σαλμών Salmṓn	G4533	Salmon
Salmon	Σαλμών Salmṓn	G4533	Salmon
was	Ναασσὼν Naassōn	G3476	Naasson (i.e. Nachshon) · noun — genitive singular masculine, a proper name
Naasson	Ναασσών Naassṓn	G3476	Naasson (i.e. Nachshon)

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Cross-references

Ruth 4:18-22 Now these are the generations of Pharez: Pharez begat Hezron,
Isaiah 11:1-2 And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots:
Matthew 1:3-6 And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;
1 Chronicles 2:10-15 And Ram begat Amminadab; and Amminadab begat Nahshon, prince of the children of Judah;
Numbers 1:7 Of Judah; Nahshon the son of Amminadab.
Numbers 7:12 And he that offered his offering the first day was Nahshon the son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah:
1 Samuel 17:58 And Saul said to him, Whose son art thou, thou young man? And David answered, I am the son of thy servant Jesse the Beth-lehemite.
1 Samuel 20:31 For as long as the son of Jesse liveth upon the ground, thou shalt not be established, nor thy kingdom. Wherefore now send and fetch him unt…

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Luke 3:21–end

The evangelist mentioned John's imprisonment before Christ's being baptized, though it was nearly a year after it, because he would finish the story of John's ministry, and then introduce that of Christ. Now here we have, I. A short account of Christ's baptism, which had been more fully related by St. Matthew. Jesus came, to be baptized of John, and he was so, Luk 3:21, Luk 3:22. 1. It is here said that, when all the people were baptized, then Jesus was baptized: all that were then present. Christ would be baptized last, among the common people, and in the rear of them; thus he humbled himself, and made himself of no reputation, as one of the least, nay, as less than the least. He saw what m…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 3:24

son of Matthat, &c.--(See on Mat 1:13-15). In Luk 3:27, Salathiel is called the son, while in Mat 1:12, he is called the father of Zerubbabel. But they are probably different persons.

Adam Clarke on Luke 3:23

Thirty years of age - This was the age required by the law, to which the priests must arrive before they could be installed in their office: see Num 4:3. Being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph - This same phrase is used by Herodotus to signify one who was only reputed to be the son of a particular person: τουτου παις νομιζεται he was Supposed to be this man's son. Much learned labor has been used to reconcile this genealogy with that in St. Matthew, Matthew 1:1-17, and there are several ways of doing it; the following, which appears to me to be the best, is also the most simple and easy. For a more elaborate discussion of the subject, the reader is referred to the additional observations…

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John Gill on Luke 3:32

Which was the son of Jesse,.... The order of the persons from Jesse to Abraham, as Obed, Boaz, Salmon, Naasson, Aminadab, Aram, or Ram, Esrom, (for Joram, which the Arabic version here inserts, is to be rejected,) Phares, Judah, Jacob, Isaac, Abraham, perfectly agrees with the genealogy of Matthew, and the accounts of the Old Testament: which was the son of Thara; the same with Terah, Genesis 11:26 called by the Septuagint, Tharra: which was the son of Nachor;, the same with Nahor, Genesis 11:24 called there, by the Septuagint, as here.

The Church Fathers

Who was (he says) Mathan, who was David, who was Jesse. This number which Luke follows certainly indicates the abolition of sins, about which you will see in its place. Do not be surprised if Luke lists more successions from David to Christ, and Matthew fewer: that is, the former forty-three, the latter twenty-eight, admitting that the generation runs through different persons. For it can happen that some lived a long life, while men of another generation died prematurely, since we see many old men living with their grandchildren, but other men die as soon as they have begotten sons.
— Bede, On the Gospel of Luke

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Dictionary and topics

Amminadab — Kindred of the prince. (1.) The father of Nahshon, who was chief of the tribe of Judah (Num. 1:7; 2:3; 7:12, 17; 10:14). His daughter Elisheba was married to Aaron (Ex. 6:23). (2.) A son of Kohath,…
Booz — (Matthew 1:5; Luke 3:32) [Boaz]
Jesse — Firm, or a gift, a son of Obed, the son of Boaz and Ruth (Ruth 4:17, 22; Matt. 1:5, 6; Luke 3:32). He was the father of eight sons, the youngest of whom was David (1 Sam. 17:12). The phrase “stem of…
Mary — Hebrew Miriam. (1.) The wife of Joseph, the mother of Jesus, called the “Virgin Mary,” though never so designated in Scripture (Matt. 2:11; Acts 1:14). Little is known of her personal history. Her…
Naasson — (enchanter), the Greek form of the name Nahshon, Or Naashon. (Matthew 1:4; Luke 3:32) only.
Nahshon — Sorcerer, the son of Aminadab, and prince of the children of Judah at the time of the first numbering of the tribes in the wilderness (Ex. 6:23). His sister Elisheba was the wife of Aaron. He died in…
Obed — Serving; worshipping. (1.) A son of Boaz and Ruth (Ruth 4:21, 22), and the grandfather of David (Matt. 1:5). (2.) 1 Chr. 2:34-38. (3.) 1 Chr. 26:7. (4.) 2 Chr. 23:1.
Salma, Or Salmon — (garment), (Ruth 4:20,21; 1 Chronicles 2:11,51,54; Matthew 1:4,5; Luke 3:32) son of Nahshon. the prince of the children of Judah, and father of Boat, the husband of Ruth. (B.C. 1296.)…
Boaz · 1. An ancestor of Jesus — 1. An ancestor of Jesus
David · .Genealogy of — .Genealogy of
Genealogies · Of Christ: Given — Of Christ: Given
Genealogy · To Jesus — To Jesus

Luke 3:32

Word by word — the Greek

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Luke 3:21–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 3:24

Adam Clarke on Luke 3:23

John Gill on Luke 3:32

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Luke 3:32

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Luke 3:21–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 3:24

Adam Clarke on Luke 3:23

John Gill on Luke 3:32

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Calvin on Luke 3:23–end

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Luke 3:32