Roboam

The next name in Matthew's list is that of Roboam, but the corresponding name in Luke's list is Mattatha.

O Roboam, già non par che minnacci Quivi il tuo segno, ma pien di spavento Nel porta un carro prima ch' altri'l cacci.

The first of Judah was wicked king Roboam, Of Israel the first was that cruel Jeroboam; Abiah then followed, and in the other Nadab, Then Bassa, then Helah, then Zambri, Jehoram and Ahab.

Sir 47:23 Thus rested Solomon with his fathers, and of his seed he left behind him Roboam, even the foolishness of the people, and one that had no understanding, who turned away the people through his counsel.

King Roboam took counsel with the old men, that stood before Solomon, his father, while he yet lived, and he said:  ������ counsel do you give me, that I may answer this people?