“(in Luc. cap. 3. lib. iii. n. 7, 8.) For Abraham was the first who deserved the witness of faith; "He believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness." It behoved therefore that he should be set forth as the first in the line of descent, who was the first to deserve the promise of the restoration of the Ch…”
Ambrose of Milan, 4th c. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas
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2Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren;
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1The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
— Matthew 1:2 —
3And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;
4And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon;