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Scripture Timeline

A Scripture-first timeline for following events, sequence, and passage anchors.

Matthew GenealogyMatthew 1 structural preview

Matthew Genealogy Comparison

A compact metadata-only preview of Matthew 1's 14 / 14 / 14 structure with selected Old Testament genealogy comparisons. It does not attempt exhaustive genealogy reconstruction or exact chronology proof.

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From Abraham to David

First fourteen generations

Matthew 1:17 fourteen-generation structure

Matthew's textual structure

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Matthew presents Christ's genealogy with Abraham and David as major textual markers. This preview follows Matthew 1's literary grouping and does not claim exact chronology.

MatthewOld Testament ComparisonObservationScripture AnchorNotes
AbrahamAbraham
Aligned

Matthew / Genesis textual connection

Matthew presents Christ's genealogy with Abraham and David as major textual markers. This preview follows Matthew 1's textual structure rather than proving exact chronology.

IsaacIsaac
Aligned

Matthew / Genesis textual connection

JacobJacob / Israel
Name connection

Matthew / Genesis name connection

Jacob receives the name Israel in Genesis 32.

JudahJudah
Line transition

Matthew / Genesis textual connection

Matthew's genealogy continues through Judah among Jacob's sons.

BoazBoaz / Ruth
Ruth connection

Matthew / Ruth textual connection

Matthew's genealogy gathers Ruth and Boaz into the Davidic line as part of its textual arrangement. This preview keeps the connection at the level of Scripture-reference comparison.

DavidDavid
Kingship marker
United KingdomDavid

Matthew / Davidic covenant connection

David functions here as a major kingship marker in Matthew's genealogy. This preview does not attempt a full dynastic chronology beyond the selected Scripture anchors.

From David to the Deportation

Second fourteen generations

Matthew 1:17 fourteen-generation structure

Matthew compared with Old Testament royal genealogy

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This section follows the Davidic royal line toward the Babylonian deportation as Matthew arranges it. The comparison is observational and does not attempt an exhaustive royal chronology.

MatthewOld Testament ComparisonObservationScripture AnchorNotes
Joram → UzziahJoram → Ahaziah → Joash → Amaziah → Uzziah
Omissions observed when compared with OT royal line
JudahJoramUzziah

Matthew / Chronicles / Kings comparison

Uzziah is also associated with the name Azariah in the Old Testament royal accounts.

Matthew 1:8 moves from Joram to Uzziah, while Chronicles and Kings show Ahaziah, Joash, and Amaziah between them. This preview marks the difference as a selective genealogical arrangement rather than an exact chronology problem to solve.

UzziahUzziah / Azariah
Name variant
JudahUzziah / Azariah

Matthew / Kings / Chronicles name comparison

2 Kings 15 uses the name Azariah, while 2 Chronicles 26 uses Uzziah.

Josiah → JeconiahJosiah → Jehoiakim → Jehoiachin / Jeconiah
Omission observed when compared with OT royal line
JudahJosiahJeconiah

Matthew / Chronicles / Kings comparison

Jeconiah is associated with the names Jehoiachin and Coniah.

Matthew 1:11 presents the royal line around the deportation in compressed form. Chronicles and Kings show Jehoiakim between Josiah and Jeconiah, so this preview keeps the observation cautious rather than treating it as exact chronology proof.

From the Deportation to Christ

Third fourteen generations

Matthew 1:17 fourteen-generation structure

Matthew's textual structure

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Matthew gathers the post-deportation line toward Christ in a compact textual arrangement. This preview remains limited to Matthew 1's structure.

MatthewOld Testament ComparisonObservationScripture AnchorNotes
JeconiahJehoiachin / Jeconiah
Deportation marker
Judah

Matthew / Kings / Jeremiah name comparison

Jeconiah is associated with Jehoiachin and Coniah.

Joseph / Mary / ChristFulfillment of the Davidic line
Gathered to Christ

Matthew's textual structure

Matthew gathers the genealogy to Christ. This preview remains limited to Matthew 1's structure and selected Scripture-reference observations.

Scripture Evidence Panel

Select an item. When you choose an event, psalm, kingdom, genealogy row, or place, this panel will show its Scripture anchors and supporting context.

Dates, places, and tradition labels are shown as supporting information under the biblical text.

For now this panel shows Scripture anchors and connected preview metadata only.