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Ruth 4

Ruth 4:21

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

Modern
Salmon was the father of Boaz, Boaz was the father of Obed,
Traditional
And Salmon begat Boaz, and Boaz begat Obed,
Literal
…and Salmon begat Boaz, and Boaz begat Obed,
Latin
Salmon genuit Booz, Booz genuit Obed,

Original

Hebrew
English
Salmon was the father of Boaz, Boaz was the father of Obed,

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 Rahab Intermarriage and Divorce

Parallels

Matthew 1:1–17 Luke 3:23–38

People

Boaz: Kinsman-redeemer who married Ruth, ancestor of David and Jesus Obed: Son of Boaz and Ruth Salmon: Son of Nahshon; husband of Rahab; ancestor of David

Glossary

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

Topics

David: King of Israel: Genealogy of Genealogy of Pharez to David Obed: Son of Boaz and Grandfather of David Ruth: Becomes an Ancestor of Jesus Salma: Called Also Salmon: Father of Boaz the Tribe of Judah: Remarkable Persons of Obed