Overview
Matthat appears in Luke's genealogical record as part of Jesus's ancestral line. He is mentioned in two separate passages within Luke 3, reflecting the detailed genealogy Luke provides to establish Jesus's legal and biological descent from David and Abraham.
Key Scriptures
"the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi" (Luke 3:24, ESV)
"the son of Matthat, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum" (Luke 3:29, ESV)
Application
Matthat's inclusion in Jesus's genealogy reminds us that God fulfilled His covenant promises through real people and actual history, affirming that Jesus's incarnation was grounded in genuine human descent and the reliability of Scripture's historical accounts.
Scripture References
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Full Topical Reference List
2 total — Nave's Topical Bible