When was the Davidic royal line almost broken?
The Davidic royal line was almost broken during the Babylonian captivity, when only one man remained in the kingly line who could still have a son; it appeared he might not survive, and a single snip could have ended the genealogy, but God preserved it until Christ.
Les explains that the Davidic covenant began with King David, continued through Solomon and Nathan, and ran down through history to Joseph and Mary. He notes that once or twice it looked as though that genealogy was going to be broken. He calls it the 'wasp neck,' specifically during the Babylonian captivity, where only one man was left in that kingly line who could still have a son. It almost looked like he wasn't going to make it, and a little snip would have ended it, but God prevailed, and the genealogy continued until Christ was born.
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Why was the Davidic genealogy almost broken during the Babylonian captivity?
During the Babylonian captivity the Davidic genealogy almost broke, because only one man was left in the kingly line who could still father a son.
What almost ended the Davidic genealogy before Christ?
During the Babylonian captivity the Davidic kingly line nearly came to an end because only one man remained in that line who could still have a son, but God prevailed and the genealogy continued until Christ was born.