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Shealtiel is mentioned in Luke's genealogy of Jesus as an ancestor in the line of David.
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Also known as Salathiel
Shealtiel, mentioned in Luk.3.27, is listed in the genealogy of Jesus Christ as recorded by Luke. He is identified as the son of Neri and an ancestor of Joseph, the husband of Mary, the mother of Jesus. The genealogy in Luke traces Jesus' lineage back to Adam, highlighting His human ancestry and connection to the Davidic line. The inclusion of Shealtiel in this genealogy emphasizes the continuity of God's plan and the fulfillment of the messianic promises through Jesus. However, the text does not provide any further details about Shealtiel's life or his specific role in the lineage. The mention of his name serves to establish the historical and genealogical context for Jesus' birth and to affirm His descent from David, as prophesied in the Old Testament.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s G4528
the son of Joanan, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, the son of Neri,
Names, family links and references: STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Short descriptions were drafted with AI assistance by STEPBible. Family links follow STEPBible’s scholarly decisions where genealogies are ambiguous.