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The Book of Ruth, Part 18: The Birth of Obed

As we wrap up the book of Ruth, you might think there isn’t much to discuss, but even in the genealogy of Perez through Obed to David we can learn a few things.

Ruth 4:18 (NET) These are the descendants of Perez: Perez was the father of Hezron, 19 Hezron was the father of Ram, Ram was the father of Amminadab, 20 Amminadab was the father of Nachshon, Nachshon was the father of Salmah, 21 Salmon was the father of Boaz, Boaz was the father of Obed, 22 Obed was the father of Jesse, and Jesse was the father of David.

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The Book of Ruth, Part 18: The Birth of Obed

Today we reach the point we’ve all been waiting for: Ruth and Boaz marry! This isn’t without some oddities though and a powerful blessing!

Ruth 4:13(NET) So Boaz married Ruth and had sexual relations with her. The Lord enabled her to conceive and she gave birth to a son. 14 The village women said to Naomi, “May the Lord be praised because he has not left you without a guardian today! May he become famous in Israel! 15 He will encourage you and provide for you when you are old, for your daughter-in-law, who loves you, has given him birth. She is better to you than seven sons!” 16 Naomi took the child and placed him on her lap; she became his caregiver. 17 The neighbor women named him, saying, “A son has been born to Naomi.” They named him Obed. Now he became the father of Jesse – Davidʼs father!
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