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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

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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