Matthew 1:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 1:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 1:8 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias;" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 1:8 — KJV
“And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias;”
— Matthew 1:8 (KJV)
Matthew 1:8 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 1:8
“And Asa slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David his father: and Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead. Jehoshaphat: Gr. Josaphat”
Shares key themes with Matthew 1:8: asa, josaphat
“And Azariah begat Helez, and Helez begat Eleasah,”
Shares key themes with Matthew 1:8: asa, begat
“And Eleasah begat Sisamai, and Sisamai begat Shallum,”
Shares key themes with Matthew 1:8: asa, begat
“And Moza begat Binea: Rapha was his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son: Rapha: also called, Rephaiah”
Shares key themes with Matthew 1:8: asa, begat
“And Moza begat Binea; and Rephaiah his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 1:8: asa, begat
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