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Nathan

Another son of David and Bathsheba; Luke's genealogy traces Jesus through Nathan rather than Solomon.

Family & dates

Lifespan
b. 995 BC
Era
United Kingdom
Parents
David,Bathsheba
Siblings
Solomon,Adonijah,Absalom,Tamar (David's daughter),Amnon

Scripture references

Every chapter that names Nathan

5 chapters
  • 2 Samuel· 1
  • 1 Chronicles· 1· 1
  • Zechariah· 1
  • Luke· 1

Chapter list adapted from Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0), based on STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0), and checked against the BSB text.

Notes & controversies

  • Matthew traces Jesus' legal line through Solomon; Luke traces through Nathan. Many harmonize this as Joseph's vs. Mary's line.
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