Ruth 4:18-22

The Genealogy of David

18 Now these are the generations of Perez: ¹Perez fathered Hezron,

19 Hezron fathered Ram, Ram fathered Amminadab,

20 ²Amminadab fathered Nahshon, Nahshon fathered Salmon,

21 Salmon fathered Boaz, Boaz fathered Obed,

22 Obed fathered Jesse, and Jesse fathered David.

Ruth 4:18-22 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO RUTH 4

This chapter relates how an offer was made to the nearest kinsman of Ruth to redeem her, and the field her husband left, which he refused to do, Ru 4:1-8, upon which Boaz redeemed both, and married Ruth before the elders of the city as witnesses, and who congratulated him and her on that occasion, Ru 4:9-12, to whom a son was born, called Obed by the neighbours, Ru 4:13-17 and the chapter is concluded with the genealogy of David, who sprung from him, Ru 4:18-22.

Cross References

• 1. 4:18 For ver. 18-22, see 1 Chr. 2:4-15; Matt. 1:3-6
• 2. 4:20 Num. 1:7; [Ex. 6:23]