Achim was the father of Eliud. Eliud was the father of Eleazar. Eleazar was the father of Matthan. Matthan was the father of Jacob.
This verse presents one of the final generations of the messianic lineage, emphasizing the unchanging fulfillment of God’s promise even when the house of David had lost its glory and power. These generations, running from Achim to Matthan, are not known for their deeds, yet the preservation of their names testifies that God’s plan was continuing through quiet and humble people. Matthan, the father of Jacob, becomes the link by which the messianic line reaches Joseph, the son of Jacob, the husband of Mary, and thus Jesus Christ. This line shows that God’s promise is not thwarted by the declines of human history; He carried out His way of salvation through chosen generations, until the coming of the promised Messiah.