Matthew 1:6

And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias;

Cross-reference

Ruth 4:22 Parallel

Ruth 4:22 also lists Jesse as David's father, matching the genealogy here.

1 Samuel 16:11–13 Historical context

1 Samuel 16:11-13 describes David's anointing, marking him as God's chosen king, fulfilling the line in Matthew.

1 Samuel 17:12 identifies David as Jesse's son from Bethlehem, confirming the genealogical link in Matthew.

In 1 Samuel 17:58, David identifies himself as 'the son of your servant Jesse,' confirming the father-son relation stated in the genealogy.

2 Samuel 11:3 Historical context

2 Samuel 11:3 identifies Bathsheba as Uriah's wife, explaining the scandal behind Matthew's pointed phrase 'by the wife of Uriah'.

Acts 13:23 Parallel

In Acts 13:23, Paul declares that from David's descendants God brought Jesus as Savior, connecting the genealogy's David to the promised Messiah.

2 Samuel 11:27 Historical context

2 Samuel 11:27 notes the Lord was displeased with David's actions, directly underlining the sin Matthew records in the genealogy.

2 Samuel 12:24 Historical context

2 Samuel 12:24 records the birth of Solomon to David and Bathsheba, directly supplying the OT event behind Matthew's genealogy.

Isaiah 11:1 Prophetic fulfillment

In Isaiah 11:1, a 'shoot from the stump of Jesse' prophesies a messianic descendant from David's line, which Matthew's genealogy traces to Jesus.

1 Kings 1:11–17 Related theme

1 Kings 1:11-17 shows Bathsheba and Nathan working to secure Solomon's kingship, revealing God's plan unfolding despite human scheming.

1 Kings 1:28–31 Related theme

1 Kings 1:28-31 (likely meant) records David swearing to Bathsheba that Solomon will reign, confirming the legitimacy of the son mentioned in Matthew.

1 Kings 15:5 Historical context

1 Kings 15:5 explains that David's only sin was regarding Uriah the Hittite—the very woman named in Matthew 1:6 as Solomon's mother.

1 Chronicles 28:5 Related theme

1 Chronicles 28:5 records David saying God chose Solomon for the throne, showing divine selection following the messy human story.

Romans 1:3 Allusion

Romans 1:3 explicitly states Jesus is a descendant of David, which Matthew 1:6 genealogically establishes.

Genesis 17:6 Prophetic fulfillment

Genesis 17:6 promises kings from Abraham; Matthew 1:6 shows David and Solomon as fulfillment of that promise.

1 Chronicles 11:41 Historical context

1 Chronicles 11:41 also names Uriah the Hittite in David's warrior list, similar to 2 Samuel 23:39.

1 Chronicles 3:5 lists Solomon as a son of David by Bathsheba in another genealogy, confirming the same lineage.

2 Samuel 23:39 Historical context

2 Samuel 23:39 lists Uriah the Hittite among David's mighty men, giving background to the man whose wife Solomon was born from.

2 Samuel 11:26 Historical context

2 Samuel 11:26 reports Bathsheba's mourning for Uriah, setting the stage for David's marriage that Matthew later references.

2 Samuel 5:14 Historical context

2 Samuel 5:14 lists Solomon among David's sons born in Jerusalem, confirming Solomon as David's son from Matthew 1:6.