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Ruth 4

Ruth 4:19

The Line of David · Ruth 4:18–22
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Translations

Modern
Hezron was the father of Ram, Ram was the father of Amminadab,
Traditional
And Hezron begat Ram, and Ram begat Amminadab,
Literal
…and Hezron begat Ram, and Ram begat Amminadab,
Latin
Esron genuit Aram, Aram genuit Aminadab,

Original

Hebrew
English
Hezron was the father of Ram, Ram was the father of Amminadab,

Notes

Ruth 4:18–22

The book of Ruth ends with a genealogy of ten generations, from Perez, the son of Judah (Jacob’s son), to David, the grandson of Obed. This story is not only one of the world's great tales but also details the family history of David, Israel’s greatest king. The fact that Ruth and Boaz were ancestors of Israel’s greatest king is a major reason for including this small book in the Old Testament.

Theme notes and profiles

David Intermarriage and Divorce

Parallels

Matthew 1:1–17 Luke 3:23–38

People

Amminadab: Father-in-law of Aaron, ancestor of David Hezron: Son of Perez, grandson of Judah, ancestor of David Ram: Son of Hezron, ancestor of David and Jesus

Glossary

Amminadab Aram (Person) Arni Boaz (Person) David Genealogy of Jesus Christ Hezron (Person) Jesse (Person) Marriage, Marriage Customs Naomi Obed Perez, Perezite Ram (Person) Ruth, Book of

Topics

Amminadab: Father-In-Law of Aaron: Lineage of David: King of Israel: Genealogy of Genealogy of Pharez to David Obed: Son of Boaz and Grandfather of David Ram: Son of Hezron and an Ancestor of Jesus