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Ruth 4:22 Cross-References

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And Obed begat Jesse, and Jesse begat David.

Ruth 4:22 (KJV)

Historical Context for Ruth 4:22

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O
Obedson of Ruth and father of Jesse (RUT 4:17)
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Jessefather of David (RUT 4:17)
D
Davidson of Jesse (RUT 4:17), King of Israel (2SA 5:3)

Commentary on Ruth 4:22

Genealogy concludes: 'And Obed begat Jesse, and Jesse begat David'. The genealogy's climax reveals the story's ultimate human significance—Ruth is David's great-grandmother. This explains why her story was preserved and honored. David's Moabite ancestry might have been controversial (Deuteronomy 23:3), but Ruth's faithful conversion and the genealogy's careful documentation established legitimacy. More profoundly, this genealogy ultimately leads to Jesus Christ (Matthew 1:1-16; Luke 3:23-38), making Ruth ancestress of Messiah. Her faithfulness contributed directly to redemptive history's culmi...

Source: KJV Study Commentary

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