From Zerubbabel to Jesus

The list of Zerubbabel’s posterity in 1 Chronicles 3:19-24 is somewhat confused. Perhaps its statements may be harmonized with themselves and with the New Testament genealogies, if the entire passage read thus:

[ver. 19] The issue of Pedaiah were Zerubbabel (by his brother Salathiel’s widow), Shimei (to whom may be added Zerubbabel’s children, Meshullam, Hanamiah, and a daughter Shelomith),

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Author: McClintock and Strong Cyclopedia

Keywords: Zerubbabel, Zorobabel, GENEALOGY OF CHRIST, GENEALOGY OF Jesus

Bible reference(s): 1 Chronicles 3:19-24, Luke 3:27-33, Matthew 1:12-17

Source: John McClintock and James Strong, Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological, and Ecclesiastical Literature.

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