Bible Strands
Matthew 1:14
Azor was the father of Zadok, Zadok the father of Achim, and Achim the father of Eliud.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — In Matthew 1:14, the narrator records a direct line of descent within a structured genealogy. The text follows a repetitive syntactic pattern linking generations without narrative commentary or biographical detail.
The words — The Greek term ἐγέννησεν (egennēsen) literally means "begat" or "fathered," establishing biological and legal succession. The particle δὲ (de) functions as a connective "and" or "then," driving the sequential chain forward.
The thread — This verse continues the unbroken paternal lineage from Azor to Eliud, mirroring the identical structure used in Matthew 1:13 and Matthew 1:15. The passage maintains its focus on mechanical generational succession rather than individual character or historical event.
Why it lands — The verse requires the reader to acknowledge the precise, unbroken chain of descent that establishes ancestral credentials. It demands attention to the continuity of the list rather than seeking narrative detail or theological exposition within the names themselves.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud;