Who
Son of Jehoshaphat, also called Jehoram. He married Athaliah, daughter of Ahab, and “walked in the way of the kings of Israel, as did Ahab’s house” (2 Kings 8:18). Matthew goes straight from him to Uzziah, passing over his son, grandson and great-grandson; Jerome and Hilary explain that the house was purged of Ahab’s blood for three generations (see the note on the kings Matthew passes over).
Key verses
- 2 Kings 8:16
In the fifth year of Joram the son of Ahab king of Israel, Jehoshaphat being king of Judah then, Jehoram the son of Jehoshaphat king of Judah began to reign.
- 2 Kings 8:18
He walked in the way of the kings of Israel, as did Ahab’s house, for he married Ahab’s daughter. He did that which was evil in the LORD’s sight.
- 1 Chronicles 3:11
Joram his son, Ahaziah his son, Joash his son,
- 2 Chronicles 21:6
He walked in the way of the kings of Israel, as did Ahab’s house, for he had Ahab’s daughter as his wife. He did that which was evil in the LORD’s sight.
- Matthew 1:8
Asa became the father of Jehoshaphat. Jehoshaphat became the father of Joram. Joram became the father of Uzziah.
Where the Bible names him
Family
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Comments on the verses that name him (8 of 26).
- Augustine of Hippo on Matthew 1:6–8Catena Aurea on Matthew
Since in Matthew’s genealogy is shewed forth the taking on Him by Christ of our sins, therefore he descends from David to Solomon, in whose mother David had sinned. Luke ascends to David through Nathan, for through…
- Augustine of Hippo on Matthew 1:6–8 (2)Catena Aurea on Matthew
That is it, must be said, through a prophet of the same name, for it was not Nathan the son of David who reproved him, but a prophet of the same name.
- Remigius of Auxerre on Matthew 1:6–8Catena Aurea on Matthew
Let us enquire why Matthew does not mention Bathsheba by name as he does the other women. Because the others, though deserving of much blame, were yet commendable for many virtues. But Bathsheba was not only…
- Glossa Ordinaria on Matthew 1:6–8Catena Aurea on Matthew
Besides, he does not name Bathsheba, that, by naming Urias, he may recall to memory that great wickedness which she was guilty of towards him.
- Ambrose of Milan on Matthew 1:6–8Catena Aurea on Matthew
But the holy David is the more excellent in this, that he confessed himself to be but man, and neglected not to wash out with the tears of repentance the sin of which he had been guilty, in so taking away Urias’…
- Pseudo-Chrysostom on Matthew 1:6–8Catena Aurea on Matthew
Solomon is interpreted, ‘peace-maker,’ because having subdued all the nations round about, and made them tributary, he had a peaceful reign. Roboam in interpreted, ‘by a multitude of people,’ for multitude is the…
- Jerome on Matthew 1:8–11Catena Aurea on Matthew
In the fourth book of Kings we read, that Ochozias was the son of Joram. On his death, Josabeth, sister of Ochozias and daughter of Joram, took Joash, her brother’s son, and preserved him from the slaughter of the…
- Hilary of Poitiers on Matthew 1:8–11Catena Aurea on Matthew
Thus the stain of the Gentile alliance being purged, the royal race is again taken up in the fourth following generation.