Ruth 2:1
Ruth · Old Testament · Chapter 2
“And Naomi had a kinsman of her husband’s, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech; and his name was Boaz.”Ruth 2:1
What Does Ruth 2:1 Mean?
Ruth 2:1 is found in the book of Ruth, chapter 2, verse 1 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 12 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (12)
These passages are connected to Ruth 2:1 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Ruth 4:21“And Salmon begat Boaz, and Boaz begat Obed,”Ruth 3:2“And now is not Boaz of our kindred, with whose maidens thou wast? Behold, he winnoweth barley to night in the threshingfloor.”Ruth 3:12“And now it is true that I am thy near kinsman: howbeit there is a kinsman nearer than I.”Matthew 1:5“And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;”Deuteronomy 8:17“And thou say in thine heart, My power and the might of mine hand hath gotten me this wealth.”Ruth 1:2“And the name of the man was Elimelech, and the name of his wife Naomi, and the name of his two sons Mahlon and Chilion, Ephrathites of Bethlehemjudah. And they came into the country of Moab, and continued there.”2 Kings 15:20“And Menahem exacted the money of Israel, even of all the mighty men of wealth, of each man fifty shekels of silver, to give to the king of Assyria. So the king of Assyria turned back, and stayed not there in the land.”1 Chronicles 2:10“And Ram begat Amminadab; and Amminadab begat Nahshon, prince of the children of Judah;”Judges 12:8“And after him Ibzan of Bethlehem judged Israel.”Job 1:3“His substance also was seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred she asses, and a very great household; so that this man was the greatest of all the men of the east.”Job 31:25“If I rejoiced because my wealth was great, and because mine hand had gotten much;”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,”
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