Matthew 1:5
Matthew · New Testament · Chapter 1
“And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;”Matthew 1:5
What Does Matthew 1:5 Mean?
Matthew 1:5 is found in the book of Matthew, chapter 1, verse 5 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 15 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (15)
These passages are connected to Matthew 1:5 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Ruth 1:16“And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God:”Hebrews 11:31“By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace.”James 2:25“Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way?”Joshua 6:22“But Joshua had said unto the two men that had spied out the country, Go into the harlot’s house, and bring out thence the woman, and all that she hath, as ye sware unto her.”Ruth 1:4“And they took them wives of the women of Moab; the name of the one was Orpah, and the name of the other Ruth: and they dwelled there about ten years.”Ruth 1:22“So Naomi returned, and Ruth the Moabitess, her daughter in law, with her, which returned out of the country of Moab: and they came to Bethlehem in the beginning of barley harvest.”Joshua 2:1“And Joshua the son of Nun sent out of Shittim two men to spy secretly, saying, Go view the land, even Jericho. And they went, and came into an harlot’s house, named Rahab, and lodged there.”Joshua 6:25“And Joshua saved Rahab the harlot alive, and her father’s household, and all that she had; and she dwelleth in Israel even unto this day; because she hid the messengers, which Joshua sent to spy out Jericho.”Ruth 4:14“And the women said unto Naomi, Blessed be the LORD, which hath not left thee this day without a kinsman, that his name may be famous in Israel.”Ruth 4:21“And Salmon begat Boaz, and Boaz begat Obed,”1 Chronicles 2:11“And Nahshon begat Salma, and Salma begat Boaz,”Ruth 2:1“And Naomi had a kinsman of her husband’s, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech; and his name was Boaz.”Luke 3:32“Which was the son of Jesse, which was the son of Obed, which was the son of Booz, which was the son of Salmon, which was the son of Naasson,”1 Kings 11:43“And Solomon slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David his father: and Rehoboam his son reigned in his stead.”1 Chronicles 2:12“And Boaz begat Obed, and Obed begat Jesse,”
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