Son of Boaz and Ruth, and grandfather of King David. Obed’s birth brought joy and restoration to his grandmother Naomi, who had lost everything in Moab. The women of Bethlehem declared that Obed would be ‘a restorer of life and a nourisher’ to Naomi. As the link between Ruth’s beautiful love story and the royal house of David, Obed occupies a pivotal place in the messianic genealogy.
The neighbor women said, “A son has been born to Naomi,” and they named him Obed. He became the father of Jesse, the father of David.Ruth 4:17 · Berean Standard Bible
The neighbor women said, “A son has been born to Naomi,” and they named him Obed. He became the father of Jesse, the father of David.
Sandals exchanged at the gate, a name preserved, and a baby in Naomi's arms. Ruth the Moabite enters the lineage of King David — and of Jesus.
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Sandals exchanged at the gate, a name preserved, and a baby in Naomi's arms. Ruth the Moabite enters the lineage of King David — and of Jesus.
Salmon was the father of Boaz by Rahab, Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth, Obed the father of Jesse,
The New Testament opens with a genealogy — and every name carries a story. Two great promises converge in one person. This is where it all comes together.
Obed is generation 31 of the 64 Scripture traces from Adam to Jesus, following Nahshon → Salmon → Boaz, and followed by Jesse → David → Solomon. See the whole line.
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