all the generations] Or, descents. Marshalled here by the Evangelist in three ranks, before the kingdom, under it, after it. Some of lesse note are omitted, to make the number in each equall, 1 Chron. 3. 11, 12. from Abraham to David] Reckoning them for two. from David] Accounting him, and Josias in the number. from the carrying away] Beginning with Josias, and ending with Joseph; or beginning with Jechonias, and ending with Christ.