Gospel of Matthew Chapter 1 Vs. 12

 The Genealogy of Jesus Christ

Matthew 1:12 “And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechoniah begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zerubbabel;”

Salathiel] 1Ch. 3:17-19; Ezr. 3:2; 5:2.

Salathiel the father of Zerubbabel (see 1Ch. 3:17-19), where Zerubbabel is said to be the offspring of Pedaiah, Salathiel’s brother. Elsewhere in the Old Testament, Zerubbabel is always called the son of Salathiel (e.g. Hag. 1:1; Ezra 3:2; Nehemiah 12:1). Possibly Salathiel adopted his nephew. Zerubbabel is the last character in Matthew’s list that appears in any of the Old Testament genealogies.

Matthew traced Joseph’s line from Jeconiah through the latter’s son Shealtiel and grandson Zerubbabel (Mat. 1:12). Luke (Luke 3:27) also refers to Shealtiel, the father of Zerubbabel, in Mary’s line.