Matthew 1:8

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Asa became the father of Jehoshaphat. Jehoshaphat became the father of Joram. Joram became the father of Uzziah.

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The Holy Land in the Time of JesusThe Holy Land in the time of Jesus, showing Galilee, Samaria, Judea and the territories under Herod's rule.

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Babylon was the major Mesopotamian city and empire east of Judah that conquered Jerusalem and carried many Jews into exile in 586 BC. In Matthew’s genealogy, the Babylonian exile marks a decisive judgment and turning point in Israel’s history, highlighting God

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Matthew 1:8 mentions Babylon.

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