The only reason they become hateful is because a few certain people accuse others of hate. Eschatological and theological disagreements are not hate, but false accusations of hate are of the devil
Ok. So don't hate the redemption of the Jews.
In a very direct sense, the majority of the names in the latter half of Christ’s genealogy are "Babylonian Jews."
To understand why, we have to look at the "Genealogy of the Exile" provided in Matthew 1:12. Sir Robert Anderson emphasizes that the Messianic title "Messiah the Prince" depends entirely on the legal right to the throne of David, which was preserved in Babylon during the 70-year captivity.
1. The "Exile" Pivot Point
Matthew 1:11–12 marks the transition:
"And Josiah begat Jeconiah and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon: And after they were brought to Babylon, Jeconiah begat Shealtiel; and Shealtiel begat Zerubbabel..."
The Notable Babylonian Descendants:
Jeconiah (Jehoiachin): He was the last reigning King of Judah to be taken to Babylon. While in prison there, he was eventually released and given a seat of honor at the King of Babylon's table (2 Kings 25:27–30).
Shealtiel: His name literally means "I have asked of God" (likely referring to being born in captivity). He was born and raised in Babylon.
Zerubbabel: The most famous "Babylonian Jew" in the line. His name means "Seed of Babylon" or "Born in Babylon."
2. Zerubbabel: The Bridge
Zerubbabel is the crucial figure for your question. He was the grandson of the king, born in Mesopotamia, and served in the Persian court. When the decree of Cyrus went forth, he left his "successful" life in Babylon to lead the first wave of 42,360 Jews back to Jerusalem.
In Christ’s Genealogy: * In Matthew (the legal line through Joseph), Zerubbabel is the descendant of Solomon.
In Luke (the biological line through Mary), a Zerubbabel is also mentioned.
Note: Most scholars, including Anderson, see Zerubbabel as the vital link that proves the Davidic line survived the "melting pot" of Babylon intact.
3. The "Silent Names" (Matthew 1:13–16)
After Zerubbabel, Matthew lists names like Abiud, Eliakim, Azor, Zadok, Achim, Eliud, Eleazar, Matthan, and Jacob.
Historical context tells us that during the centuries between the "7 weeks" and the "62 weeks" (the 434-year period), the Jewish people were constantly moving between the thriving community in Babylon and the struggling outpost in Jerusalem. Many of these ancestors lived during the time when the "intellectual center" was still in the East.
4. Why this mattered to Sir Robert Anderson
Anderson argues that for Jesus to be "Messiah the Prince," His genealogy had to be publicly verifiable.
The "Babylonian" portion of the genealogy proves that:
The Record survived: Even in a foreign land, the Jews kept meticulous genealogical scrolls (as evidenced by Ezra 2, where those who couldn't prove their lineage were barred from the priesthood).
The Legal Right survived: Even though the "crown" was removed, the "right" to the crown remained with the descendants of the Babylonian exiles.
