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NASB | Matthew 1:17 ¶ So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; from David to the deportation to Babylon, fourteen generations; and from the deportation to Babylon to the Messiah, fourteen generations. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 1:17 ¶ So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen; from David to the Babylonian deportation (exile), fourteen generations; and from the Babylonian deportation to the Messiah, fourteen generations. |
Subject: How many generations betw Exodus-Solomon |
Bible Note: Hi, Bro. Brad :: You know, in approaching the eighth year on this SBF, I still look upon some of the -- shall we call them, dead end -- discussions with amazement bordering on disbelief. A registrant raises a question on an issue which really should not be a question at all and is really not at serious issue except in the mind of the questioner, and behold from this little acorn of a question a mighty thread grows! Sometimes from it many threads grow. And the issue, such as it was, is never resolved, yet it often could be by the debater himself if he could simply bring himself to admitting, "I may be wrong." How sad to see so many Forum pages filled with these kinds of pointless and fruitless arguments when there are countless nuggets of gold in the Scriptures that have never been mined to any measurable depth. I know not what others may say, but as for me I say that to debate the identity of Rahab, an issue that was adequately put to rest centuries ago, is a waste of time and effort -- time and effort that could be put to far better use. ..... Now, the name of Cain's wife, that's different. :-) Time was that I sat up nights, robbing my body and mind of sleep, worrying about Cain's wife. But somehow I got over it, though it did take time. May I tentatively suggest to the questioner and his correspondents that the painful problem involving Rahab, weighty and crucial though it is, can be ameliorated by time and intense effort. Ere long, we can become free of Rahabitis -- free to explore other parts of Scripture and see what else is in there! --Hank |