Matthew 1:5

Translations

Modern

Salmon was the father of Boaz by Rahab, Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth, Obed the father of Jesse,

Traditional

And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;

Literal

And Salmon begat Boaz out of Rahab, and Boaz begat Obed out of Ruth, and Obed begat Jesse,

Latin

Salmon autem genuit Booz de Rahab. Booz autem genuit Obed ex Ruth. Obed autem genuit Jesse. Jesse autem genuit David regem.

Original

Greek

English

Salmon was the father of Boaz by Rahab, Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth, Obed the father of Jesse,

Notes

Matthew 1:5

Rahab was a Gentile prostitute who risked her life to hide the two spies of Joshua in Jericho (Joshua 2:1–21). Her place in the Messiah's family tree emphasizes the grace of God. She is praised for her faith in Israel's God and her good actions (Hebrews 11:31; James 2:25).

Matthew 1:1–2:23

This story shows how certain parts of the life of Jesus fulfilled Old Testament prophecies. This includes:

his family history and birth (chapter 1), and
the places he lived as a child (chapter 2).

The story also shows how efforts to stop the plan of God do not work (2:1–15; see also 27:62–66).

Theme notes and profiles

David Judah Rahab Ruth Ancestors of Jesus Intermarriage and Divorce The Promise of Dynasty

Related verses

Ruth 1:16–17
But Ruth replied: “Do not urge me to leave you or to turn from following you. For wherever you go, I will go, and wherever you live, I will live; your people will be my people, and your God will be my God.
Hebrews 11:31
By faith the prostitute Rahab, because she welcomed the spies in peace, did not perish with those who were disobedient.
James 2:25
In the same way, was not even Rahab the prostitute justified by her actions when she welcomed the spies and sent them off on another route?
Ruth 1:22–2:4
So Naomi returned from the land of Moab with her daughter-in-law Ruth the Moabitess. And they arrived in Bethlehem at the beginning of the barley harvest.
Joshua 6:22–25
Meanwhile, Joshua told the two men who had spied out the land, “Go into the house of the prostitute and bring out the woman and all who are with her, just as you promised her.”
Ruth 1:4
…who took Moabite women as their wives, one named Orpah and the other named Ruth. And after they had lived in Moab about ten years,
Ruth 4:21
Salmon was the father of Boaz, Boaz was the father of Obed,
1 Chronicles 2:11–12
Nahshon was the father of Salmon, and Salmon was the father of Boaz.
Joshua 2:1–22
Then Joshua son of Nun secretly sent two spies from Shittim, saying, “Go, inspect the land, especially Jericho.” So they went and entered the house of a prostitute named Rahab and stayed there.
Luke 3:32
…the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the son of Sala, the son of Nahshon,

Parallels

Ruth 4:18–22 Luke 3:23–38

People

Boaz: Kinsman-redeemer who married Ruth, ancestor of David and Jesus Jesse: Father of King David Obed: Son of Boaz and Ruth Rahab: A Canaanite woman who helped the Israelite spies in Jericho Ruth: Moabite woman, ancestor of David and Jesus Salmon: Son of Nahshon; husband of Rahab; ancestor of David

Glossary

Azor Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Boaz (Person) Booz David Genealogy Genealogy of Jesus Christ Gospel of Matthew Joshua, Book of Messiah Obed Rachab Rahab (Person) Root of Jesse Ruth (Person) Ruth, Book of Salmon (Person) Virgin Birth of Jesus

Topics

Boaz: An Ancestor of Jesus David: King of Israel: Genealogy of Genealogies of Christ: Given Genealogy: To Jesus Jesse: Ancestor of Jesus Jesus, the Christ: Genealogy of Joseph: Husband of Mary: His Genealogy Obed: Son of Boaz and Grandfather of David Rahab: (A Woman of Jericho): An Ancestor of Joseph of Nazareth Salma: Called Also Salmon in the Lineage of Joseph The Human Nature of Christ: Genealogy of the Tribe of Judah: out Lord Sprang From

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