Why is the Babylonian exile mentioned in Matthew 1:17?
Why is it important to make the distinction of time?
Matthew 1:17
MSG - 17 There were fourteen generations from Abraham to David, another fourteen from David to the Babylonian exile, and yet another fourteen from the Babylonian exile to Christ.
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Asked June 11 2013
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Korie Creel
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