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[Peter:]
The full genealogy from Perez son of Judah to David is given in Ruth
4:18-22, 1 Chronicles 2:5,9-15, Matthew 1:2-6 and Luke 3:32-33. In each
case the list is (Jacob), (Judah), Perez, Hezron, Ram, Amminadab,
Nahshon, Salmon/Salma, Boaz, Obed, Jesse, David. So 11 recorded
generations to cover probably at least 700 years:
Why 700 years. Assuming that the average male has his first son at age 25
(which is probably high for ancient Israel, but would compensate for some
late starters or cases in which the son listed is not the eldest), 11
geneations would cover 275 years.
it looks as if
something must have been left out ...
No, on your assumptions 4 generations are about 100 years. 230 years means 57½ years per generation, not impossible but improbable.... Four generations are unlikely to cover 230 years. So four
generations from the Conquest to David seems too few on almost any
chronology.
Once again - 4 generations are about 200 years. 230 is not that far.
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