Luke 3:31-34

Luke 3:31 (KJB)
Which was the son of Melea, which was the son of Menan, which was the son of Mattatha, which was the son of Nathan, which was the son of David,

Melea - He lived shortly after King David
Menan - He lived shortly after King David
Mattatha - Nathan’s son and David’s grandson
Nathan - Not much is known of him
David - King David

Luke 3:32 (KJB)
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,

Jesse - The father of King David and grandson of Ruth and Boaz
Obed - Son of Boaz by Ruth
Booz (Boaz) - He became the second husband of Ruth. He was a wealthy man.
Salmon - The father of Boaz - (Ruth 4:21 KJV) And Salmon begat Boaz, and Boaz begat Obed,
Naasson - Not much is known of him

Luke 3:33 (KJB)
Which was the son of Aminadab, which was the son of Aram, which was the son of Esrom, which was the son of Phares, which was the son of Juda,

Aminadab - A prince of Judah - (Ruth 4:19 KJV) And Hezron begat Ram, and Ram begat Amminadab,
Aram - Not much is known of him outside of Ruth 4:19
Esrom - Grandson of Judah and founder of a tribal family
Phares - Elder son of Judah by Tamar
Juda - Fourth son of Leah by Jacob and head of the tribe of Judah from which the Lord Jesus Christ came.

Luke 3:34 (KJB)
Which was the son of Jacob, which was the son of Isaac, which was the son of Abraham, which was the son of Thara, which was the son of Nachor,

Jacob - Son of Isaac whose name was changed to Israel. Patriarch of the twelve tribes.
Isaac - Son of Abraham who carried the promise of God to be Abraham’s heir.
Abraham - Called the father of the faithful and the promises of the Redeemer were given to him along with the promise that many will be saved throughout the world.
Thara - Known as Terah who was the father of Abraham - (Gen 11:26 KJV) And Terah lived seventy years, and begat Abram, Nahor, and Haran.
Nachor - Nahor was the Grandfather of Abraham

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