The opening nine chapters of Chronicles consist almost wholly of genealogies, giving more detail about Judah than Kings does. Within that record stands the succession of Amaziah, his son Azariah, and Azariah's son Jotham. Azariah is also called Uzziah, placed between Amaziah and Jotham in Judah's royal line. The verse belongs to the genealogy of Judah's kings, to the family and lineage of David, and to the tribe of Judah through whom Christ came, the tribe of Jesus.
The names show the succession of kings in royal inheritance rather than uninterrupted father-to-son descent, and may omit some generations, which helps explain why Matthew's genealogy can list fewer names. Such genealogies were carefully preserved to furnish proof of hereditary descent needed after the exile for assigning land and maintaining temple service. Their careful preservation shows the preservation of the records of God's children and the integrity of the tribes. The keeping of such genealogies shows that God is particular and keeps a faithful record of every soul in heaven.
The genealogies are part of Scripture and preserved for instruction. The long record of names and chronology in Chronicles is usually considered dry, tedious and uninteresting, and is not as interesting or instructive as passages such as the Gospels or Romans 8 nor to be read as frequently. Yet it is illuminated by beautiful gems.
The opening nine chapters of Chronicles consist almost wholly of genealogies, giving more detail about Judah than Kings does. Within that record stands the succession of Amaziah, his son Azariah, and Azariah's son Jotham. Azariah is also called Uzziah, placed between Amaziah and Jotham in Judah's royal line. The verse belongs to the genealogy of Judah's kings, to the family and lineage of David, and to the tribe of Judah through whom Christ came, the tribe of Jesus.
The names show the succession of kings in royal inheritance rather than uninterrupted father-to-son descent, and may omit some generations, which helps explain why Matthew's genealogy can list fewer names. Such genealogies were carefully preserved to furnish proof of hereditary descent needed after the exile for assigning land and maintaining temple service. Their careful preservation shows the preservation of the records of God's children and the integrity of the tribes. The keeping of such genealogies shows that God is particular and keeps a faithful record of every soul in heaven.
The genealogies are part of Scripture and preserved for instruction. The long record of names and chronology in Chronicles is usually considered dry, tedious and uninteresting, and is not as interesting or instructive as passages such as the Gospels or Romans 8 nor to be read as frequently. Yet it is illuminated by beautiful gems.