Rut 4:18-22

18 Und dies sind die Geschlechter des Perez: Perez zeugte Hezron,

19 und Hezron zeugte Ram, und Ram zeugte Amminadab,

20 und Amminadab zeugte Nachschon, und Nachschon zeugte Salma,

21 und Salmon zeugte Boas, und Boas zeugte Obed,

22 und Obed zeugte Isai, und Isai zeugte David.

Rut 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.