Ruth 4:21

21 And Salmon became the father of Boaz, and Boaz became the father of Obed;

Ruth 4:21 Meaning and Commentary

Ruth 4:21

And Salmon begat Boaz
Of Rahab the harlot, whom he married, ( Matthew 1:5 ) the very same person that makes a principal part of this book, and whom the Targum here takes to be the judge Ibzan, (See Gill on Ruth 1:1).

and Boaz begat Obed;
of Ruth; of whom see the preceding verses.

Ruth 4:21 In-Context

19 And Hezron became the father of Ram, and Ram became the father of Amminadab;

20 And Amminadab became the father of Nahshon, and Nahshon became the father of Salmon;

21 And Salmon became the father of Boaz, and Boaz became the father of Obed;

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