THEOSISTheodoret of Cyrus
This text reveals that Nathan, the ancestor of our Savior and Lord according to the extraordinary account of Luke (Luke 3:31), was a son of David and the half-brother of Solomon.
1 Chronicles 3:5Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers
And these sons were born to him in Jerusalem: Simmaa, and Sobab, and Nathan, and Solomon, four of Bethsabee the daughter of Ammiel.
וְאֵ֥לֶּה נוּלְּדוּ־ל֖וֹ בִּירוּשָׁלָ֑יִם שִׁ֠מְעָא וְשׁוֹבָ֞ב וְנָתָ֤ן וּשְׁלֹמֹה֙ אַרְבָּעָ֔ה לְבַת־שׁ֖וּעַ בַּת־עַמִּיאֵֽל׃
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Passages read together with this verse.
- 2 Sam 11:3And the king sent, and inquired who the woman was. And it was told him, that she was Bethsabee the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Urias the Hethite.
- 2 Sam 12:24And David comforted Bethsabee his wife, and went in unto her, and slept with her: and she bore a son, and he called his name Solomon, and the Lord loved him.
- 2 Sam 12:25And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet, and called his name, Amiable to the Lord, because the Lord loved him.
- Matt 1:6And Jesse begot David the king. And David the king begot Solomon, of her that had been the wife of Urias.
- 1 Chr 14:4Now these are the names of them that were born to him in Jerusalem: Samua, and Sobad, Nathan, and Solomon,
- 1 Chr 14:7Elisama, and Baaliada, and Eliphalet.
- Luke 3:31Who was of Melea, who was of Menna, who was of Mathatha, who was of Nathan, who was of David,
- 2 Sam 5:14And these are the names of them, that were born to him in Jerusalem, Samua, and Sobab, and Nathan, and Solomon,