Note 1 at Mt 1:5: It is interesting to note that it was not customary to mention women in a genealogy (1Ch 1), yet there are four women mentioned in this genealogy: Thamar (Tamar), Rachab (Rahab), Ruth, and Bathsheba (Mt 1:6 - "of her that had been the wife of Urias"). Tamar committed incest with her father-in-law, Judah (Ge 38:25-26). Rahab was a harlot who aided the Israelite spies at Jericho (Jos 2:1). Bathsheba committed adultery with King David (2Sa 11:2-5). Only Ruth was a "virtuous woman" (Ru 3:11). Luke did not record any women in his genealogy.