Matthew 1:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Bible Comments

Naasson, or Nahshon, the brother of Elisheba the wife of Aaron, was, at the time of the Exodus, the “prince (or captain) of the children” of Judah (Numbers 1:7; Numbers 2:3; 1 Chronicles 2:10). A Jewish legend made him the first to enter the waters of the Red Sea.

Matthew 1:4

4 And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon;