John Calvin Reformed @genevareformer

David alone bears the title King in this genealogy because God made him a type of the Messiah, and established his throne by covenant forever, not through the tumult and ungodly wishes that gave Saul his crown. Yet Matthew sets beside this divine blessing a human disgrace: David begat Solomon by Bathsheba, whom he wickedly stole from Uriah and murdered to possess her. God placed this stain at the kingdom's outset to teach the Jews not to glory in the flesh, for nothing in establishing this kingdom depended on human merit.

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Matthew Henry Presbyterian @wholebiblehenry

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.

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Commenting on Matthew 1:1-17

John Gill Reformed Baptist @doctorgill

David, the youngest of Jesse's sons, overlooked and despised by his own family, was chosen and anointed by God to rule Israel; hence he is called David the King. He is an eminent type of the King Messiah, who bears his name and is His son and rightful heir to His throne. Matthew records that Solomon was begotten of Bathsheba after she became David's wife, not while she was Uriah's, though her name is withheld, likely because her sin was well known.

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