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Ruth 4

Ruth 4:20

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

Modern
Amminadab was the father of Nahshon, Nahshon was the father of Salmon,
Traditional
And Amminadab begat Nahshon, and Nahshon begat Salmon,
Literal
…and Amminadab begat Nahshon, and Nahshon begat Salmon,
Latin
Aminadab genuit Nahasson, Nahasson genuit Salmon,

Original

Hebrew
English
Amminadab was the father of Nahshon, Nahshon was the father of Salmon,

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 Nahshon: Son of Amminadab, leader of Judah, ancestor of David Salmon: Son of Nahshon; husband of Rahab; ancestor of David

Glossary

Amminadab Boaz (Person) David Genealogy of Jesus Christ Jesse (Person) Marriage, Marriage Customs Nahshon Naomi Obed Perez, Perezite Ruth, Book of Salmon (Person)

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 Salma: Called Also Salmon: Father of Boaz