• CTD005 Who is Uzziah's father?

    This article explores the apparent contradiction between Matthew 1:8 and 2 Chronicles 26:1 concerning Uzziah's father. Although Matthew names Joram as Uzziah's father, 2 Chronicles identifies him as Amaziah. The term 'son' can refer to a distant descendant, and Matthew's genealogies are shortened for theological reasons.

    Matthew 1.8 (King James Version) :
    And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias;
    King James Version (1769), domaine public — texte : eBible.org
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