Solomon the father of Rehoboam, Rehoboam the father of Abijah, and Abijah the father of Asa.
This genealogy proves a title, like evidence in court: it establishes that Jesus is the son of David and son of Abraham, from the nation and family out of which the Messiah was to arise. Abraham and David were the great trustees of the promise. Whoever would have interest in Christ as the son of Abraham must be a faithful subject to Him as the son of David, by whom all families of the earth are to be ruled.
AI summary
Commenting on Matthew 1:1-17
And Solomon begat Roboam,.... Called Rehoboam, Kg1 11:43 of Naamah an Ammonitess, Kg1 14:21. And Roboam begat Abia, sometimes called Abijam, as in Kg1 14:31, sometimes Abijah, Ch2 12:16 and sometimes, as here, Abia, Ch1 3:10. Him Rehoboam begat of Maachah, the daughter of Abishalom, Kg1 15:2 called Michaiah, the daughter of Uriel, Ch2 13:2.
Verse 7. No specific Barnes text on this verse. (q) "Solomon begat Roboam"