in the Gospel of Luke chapter 3 (entirely undocumented in the Hebrew Bible), which is often understood to be the family tree of Mary's father. A widely spread traditional Christian interpretation relates the non-continuation of the main Davidic line from Solomon to the godlessness of the line of Jehoiachin which started in the early 500s BC, when Jeremiah cursed the main branch of the Solomonic line, by saying that no descendant of "[Je]Coniah" would ever reign on the throne of Israel again (Jeremiah 22:30). Some Christian commentators also believe that this same "curse" is the reason why Zerubbabel, the rightful Solomonic king during the time of Nehemiah, was not given a kingship under the Persian empire. The Tree of Jesse (a reference to David' father) is a traditional Christian artistic representation of Jesus' genealogical connection to David. Latter Day Saint interpretations The Latter Day Saint movement accepts Christ as the "Stem of Jesse" and the Messiah. In addition, Mormon eschatology includes multiple references to other prophesied Davidic figures, including one by the name of David who would come in the last days to inherit the throne and kingdom of David. Islamic interpretations The Quran mentions the House of David once: "Work, O family of David, in gratitude. And few of My servants are grateful." and mentions David himself sixteen times. According to some Islamic sources, some of the Jewish settlers in Arabia were of the Davidic line, Mohammad-Baqer Majlesi recorded: "A Jewish man from the Davidic line entered Medina and found the people in deep sorrow. He enquired the people, 'What is wrong?' Some of the people replied: Prophet Muhammad passed away". See also Abravanel family Babylonian captivity Claim of the biblical descent of the Bagrationi dynasty Christ History of ancient Israel and Judah Solomonic dynasty Kebra Nagast Kings of Israel and Judah LMLK seal Nasi Tree of life Tree of Jesse References Sources The Holy Bible: 1611 Edition (Thos. Nelson, 1993) Notes External links "King David Dynasty" Jewish Encyclopedia.com: "Exilarchs" A genealogy of the Exilarchs: "From Judah to Bustanai" Davidic Dynasty House of David Judaica Rabbinic Sources and Seder Olam Zuta: "Seder Olam Zuta" & "Rav-SIG" Ancient royal families Kings of ancient Judah Jewish royalty Line Jewish dynasties Jewish messianism Christian messianism