Luke - 3:25



25 the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai,

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Explanation and meaning of Luke 3:25.

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Which was the son of Mattathias, which was the son of Amos, which was the son of Naum, which was the son of Esli, which was the son of Nagge,
the'son of Mattathias, the'son of Amos, the'son of Nahum, the'son of Esli, the'son of Naggai,
Who was of Mathathias, who was of Amos, who was of Nahum, who was of Hesli, who was of Nagge,
of Mattathias, of Amos, of Naoum, of Esli, of Naggai,
the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Naum, the son of Esli,
Mattithiah, Amos, Nahum, Azaliah, Nogah,

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Historical Commentaries

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Which was the son of Mattathias,.... Surnamed Siloah, by the same Philo, who governed ten years:
which was the son of Amos; whose surname, according to the same author, was Sirag; or, as some, Syrach, or Shyrach, who governed fourteen years:
which was the son of Naum; who was called Mesalut, or Maslot, who governed seven years:
which was the son of Esli; or Eli, surnamed Haggai, who governed eight years;
which was the son of Nagge: with Philo he is called Nagid Artasat, or Artaxat, and said to govern ten years.

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