1 Chronicles 2:12 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And Boaz begat Obed, and Obed begat Jesse,

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Boaz was the father of Obed, and Obed was the father of Jesse.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse traces the family line showing how Boaz became the grandfather of Jesse, who would later be King David's father.

📚 Historical Context

This genealogy appears in Chronicles as the author traces the lineage of the tribe of Judah. Boaz was the wealthy landowner who married Ruth the Moabite woman, showing God's inclusion of foreigners in the royal lineage. Jesse would become famous as the father of David, Israel's greatest king, making this a crucial link in the messianic bloodline.

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