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The New Topical Textbook
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Reuben Archer Torrey
The Jews reckoned by.
1 Chron. 9:1
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So all Israel were reckoned by genealogies; and, behold, they were written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah, who were carried away to Babylon for their transgression. (1 Chronicles 9:1)
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2 Chr. 31:19
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Also of the sons of Aaron the priests, which were in the fields of the suburbs of their cities, in every several city, the men that were expressed by name, to give portions to all the males among the priests, and to all that were reckoned by genealogies among the Levites. (2 Chronicles 31:19)
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Public registers kept of. 2 Chr. 12: 15.
Neh. 7:5
5
And my God put into mine heart to gather together the nobles, and the rulers, and the people, that they might be reckoned by genealogy. And I found a register of the genealogy of them which came up at the first, and found written therein, (Nehemiah 7:5)
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OF CHRIST
Given.
Matt. 1:1-17
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The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
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Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren;
3
And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;
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And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon;
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And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;
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And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias;
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And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa;
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And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias;
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And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias;
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And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias;
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And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon:
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And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel;
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And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor;
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And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud;
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And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;
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And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
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So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations. (Matthew 1:1‑17)
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Luke 3:23 -38
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And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli,
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Which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi, which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Janna, which was the son of Joseph,
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Which was the son of Mattathias, which was the son of Amos, which was the son of Naum, which was the son of Esli, which was the son of Nagge,
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Which was the son of Maath, which was the son of Mattathias, which was the son of Semei, which was the son of Joseph, which was the son of Juda,
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Which was the son of Joanna, which was the son of Rhesa, which was the son of Zorobabel, which was the son of Salathiel, which was the son of Neri,
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Which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Addi, which was the son of Cosam, which was the son of Elmodam, which was the son of Er,
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Which was the son of Jose, which was the son of Eliezer, which was the son of Jorim, which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi,
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Which was the son of Simeon, which was the son of Juda, which was the son of Joseph, which was the son of Jonan, which was the son of Eliakim,
31
Which was the son of Melea, which was the son of Menan, which was the son of Mattatha, which was the son of Nathan, which was the son of David,
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Which was the son of Jesse, which was the son of Obed, which was the son of Booz, which was the son of Salmon, which was the son of Naasson,
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Which was the son of Aminadab, which was the son of Aram, which was the son of Esrom, which was the son of Phares, which was the son of Juda,
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Which was the son of Jacob, which was the son of Isaac, which was the son of Abraham, which was the son of Thara, which was the son of Nachor,
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Which was the son of Saruch, which was the son of Ragau, which was the son of Phalec, which was the son of Heber, which was the son of Sala,
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Which was the son of Cainan, which was the son of Arphaxad, which was the son of Sem, which was the son of Noe, which was the son of Lamech,
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Which was the son of Mathusala, which was the son of Enoch, which was the son of Jared, which was the son of Maleleel, which was the son of Cainan,
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Which was the son of Enos, which was the son of Seth, which was the son of Adam, which was the son of God. (Luke 3:23‑38)
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Prove His descent from Judah.
Heb. 7:14
14
For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood. (Hebrews 7:14)
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Priests who could not prove their own, excluded from the priesthood.
Ezra 2:62
62
These sought their register among those that were reckoned by genealogy, but they were not found: therefore were they, as polluted, put from the priesthood. (Ezra 2:62)
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Neh. 7:64
64
These sought their register among those that were reckoned by genealogy, but it was not found: therefore were they, as polluted, put from the priesthood. (Nehemiah 7:64)
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Subject of to be avoided.
1 Tim. 1:4
4
Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do. (1 Timothy 1:4)
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Titus 3:9
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But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain. (Titus 3:9)
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Illustrative of the record of saints in the book of life.
Luke 10:20
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Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven. (Luke 10:20)
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Heb. 12:23
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To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect, (Hebrews 12:23)
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Rev. 3:5
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He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels. (Revelation 3:5)
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