Ruth 4:21

21 Salmon fathered Boaz, Boaz fathered 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 Hezron fathered Ram, Ram fathered Amminadab,

20 Amminadab fathered Nahshon, Nahshon fathered Salmon,

21 Salmon fathered Boaz, Boaz fathered Obed,

22 Obed fathered Jesse, and Jesse fathered David.