Is Joram the father of Uzziah or of Ahaziah? PROBLEM: Matthew says “Joram begot Uzziah.” However, 1 Chronicles 3:11 lists “Joram [and then] his son, Ahaziah.” Which one is correct? SOLUTION: Ahaziah was apparently the immediate son of Joram, and Uzziah was a distant “son” (descendant). Just as the... [ Continue Reading ]
Did Matthew make a mistake concerning the father of Jotham? PROBLEM: In 2 Kings 15:1-7, the Bible mentions the father of Jotham as Azariah, and in 2 Kings 15:32 and 34, Jotham’s father is named Uzziah. Some have concluded that the Bible made a mistake by listing two different people as the father o... [ Continue Reading ]
How many generations were listed between the captivity and Christ, 14 or 13? PROBLEM: Matthew says the generations “from the captivity in Babylon until the Christ are fourteen generations” (Matthew 1:17). However, he lists only 13 names after the captivity is counted. So, which is correct, 13 or 14... [ Continue Reading ]