Ruth 4:22 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And Obed begat Jesse, and Jesse begat David.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Obed became the father of Jesse, and Jesse became the father of David.

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This verse shows David's family line, connecting him back to Ruth and Boaz through his grandfather Obed.

📚 Historical Context

This genealogy concludes the book of Ruth by revealing that the child born to Ruth and Boaz would become the grandfather of Israel's greatest king, David. This family line was significant because it would eventually lead to Jesus Christ, making Ruth, a Gentile woman from Moab, an ancestor of the Messiah. The mention of David here transforms what seemed like a simple love story into a crucial part of God's plan for His people.

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The neighbor women gave the baby a name, saying, 'A son has been born to Naomi!' They named him Obed. He became the father of Jesse, who was the father of David.

1 Chronicles 2:12

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

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