Matthew 1:3
Matthew · New Testament · Chapter 1
“And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;”Matthew 1:3
What Does Matthew 1:3 Mean?
Matthew 1:3 is found in the book of Matthew, chapter 1, verse 3 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Matthew 1:3 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 Chronicles 2:4“And Tamar his daughter in law bore him Pharez and Zerah. All the sons of Judah were five.”Ruth 4:18“Now these are the generations of Pharez: Pharez begat Hezron,”Genesis 38:24“And it came to pass about three months after, that it was told Judah, saying, Tamar thy daughter in law hath played the harlot; and also, behold, she is with child by whoredom. And Judah said, Bring her forth, and let her be burnt.”Genesis 38:29“And it came to pass, as he drew back his hand, that, behold, his brother came out: and she said, How hast thou broken forth? this breach be upon thee: therefore his name was called Pharez.”Genesis 46:12“And the sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah, and Pharez, and Zarah: but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. And the sons of Pharez were Hezron and Hamul.”Genesis 38:30“And afterward came out his brother, that had the scarlet thread upon his hand: and his name was called Zarah.”1 Chronicles 4:1“The sons of Judah; Pharez, Hezron, and Carmi, and Hur, and Shobal.”Luke 3:32“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,”Ruth 4:12“And let thy house be like the house of Pharez, whom Tamar bare unto Judah, of the seed which the LORD shall give thee of this young woman.”1 Chronicles 2:9“The sons also of Hezron, that were born unto him; Jerahmeel, and Ram, and Chelubai.”Genesis 38:6“And Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn, whose name was Tamar.”Numbers 26:20“And the sons of Judah after their families were; of Shelah, the family of the Shelanites: of Pharez, the family of the Pharzites: of Zerah, the family of the Zarhites.”1 Chronicles 2:5“The sons of Pharez; Hezron, and Hamul.”Nehemiah 11:4“And at Jerusalem dwelt certain of the children of Judah, and of the children of Benjamin. Of the children of Judah; Athaiah the son of Uzziah, the son of Zechariah, the son of Amariah, the son of Shephatiah, the son of Mahalaleel, of the children of Perez;”Nehemiah 11:24“And Pethahiah the son of Meshezabeel, of the children of Zerah the son of Judah, was at the king’s hand in all matters concerning the people.”Luke 3:33“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,”Hebrews 7:14“For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.”1 Chronicles 2:1“These are the sons of Israel; Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun,”1 Chronicles 9:6“And of the sons of Zerah; Jeuel, and their brethren, six hundred and ninety.”Genesis 38:11“Then said Judah to Tamar his daughter in law, Remain a widow at thy father’s house, till Shelah my son be grown: for he said, Lest peradventure he die also, as his brethren did. And Tamar went and dwelt in her father’s house.”
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