Matthew 1:10Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

Hosea was a king who audaciously made offerings in the temple, which resulted in his suffering from leprosy. He was known by two names, one of which was Azariah. It's important to note that Hosea, or Azariah, was not a direct descendant of Joram, but rather belonged to his lineage. Hosea, or Azariah, was actually the son of Amassiah, who was in turn the son of Joash. This brings to light the fact that the Evangelist Matthew chose not to mention these three names: Ohoziah, Joash, and Amassiah. This omission may have been due to their association with disbelief and sin, as confirmed by Sacred Scripture. Alternatively, these names could have been excluded from the Hebrew texts due to their unfaithfulness and wickedness, or the Evangelist sought to highlight only the three generations from Abraham to Christ.

Unlike the omission of names, the Evangelist highlights the inclusion of the names of evil kings in the genealogy of Jesus Christ, demonstrating God's unwavering promises to David and affirming that even amidst the most corrupt individuals, the Lord perceives elements of righteousness (2 Chron. 33:19).

Hezekiah fathered Manasseh, as noted in 2 Chronicles 32:33 and 4 Kings 20:21. In turn, Manasseh was the father of Amon, referenced in 2 Chronicles 33:20 and 4 Kings 21:18. Amon, in succession, became the father of Josiah, as stated in 2 Chronicles 33:25.