3:17 Assir - Or, of Jechoniah the captive, which is added to shew that he begat his son when he was captive in Babylon.
3:1-24 Genealogies. - Of all the families of Israel, none were so illustrious as the family of David: here we have a full account of it. From this family, as concerning the flesh, Christ came. The attentive observer will perceive that the children of the righteous enjoy many advantages.
