Ruth 4:21

21 And Salmon fathered Boaz, and Boaz fathered Oved,

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 Chetzron fathered Ram, and Ram fathered Amminadav,
20 And Amminadav fathered Nachshon, and Nachshon fathered Salmon,
21 And Salmon fathered Boaz, and Boaz fathered Oved,
22 And Oved fathered Yishai, and Yishai fathered Dovid.
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