The Genealogy of Jesus Christ
Matthew 1:11 “And Josiah begat Jechoniah and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon:”
Jechonias...
Jechoniah or Coniah (2Kgs. 24:6-16). Between him and Josiah were two
more kings that are not listed here: Jehoahaz and Jehoiakim (2Kgs.
23:31-24:6). Following him Zedekiah reigned and then the kingdom of
Judah came to an end (2Kgs. 24:6-25:30).
Josiah became the father of Jechoniah. Again, Matthew skips a generation between Josiah and Jechoniah (1Ch. 3:14-16). Jechoniah is also called Jehoiachin (2Kgs. 24:6; 2Ch. 36:8), and sometimes Coniah (Jer. 22:24). Jechoniah’s presence in the genealogy presents an interesting dilemma.
Jechoniah, called “Coniah” in (Jer. 22:24-30. A curse on him forbade any of his descendants from the throne of David forever (Jer. 22:30). Had Jesus been the “natural” son of Joseph, He could not have reigned on David’s throne. However, since His natural lineage is through Mary, and His legal authority is granted through His adoptive relationship to Joseph’s line, this curse does not apply to Him.
Since Jesus was heir through Joseph to the royal line of descent, but not an actual son of Joseph and thus not a physical descendant through this line, the curse bypassed him.
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