Matthew 1:8 lists part of Jesus’ genealogy, stating that Asa was the father of Josaphat, Josaphat was the father of Joram, and Joram was the father of Ozias. This verse continues the family line from the kings of Judah, showing Jesus’ royal ancestry.
Matthew, writing to a Jewish audience, is tracing Jesus’ lineage through the line of Davidic kings. The verse is part of a longer list meant to establish Jesus’ legal right to the promises made to David’s descendants. These names would have been familiar to readers of the Hebrew Scriptures, grounding Jesus’ story in Israel’s history.