Ruth 4:12
Ruth · Old Testament · Chapter 4
“And let thy house be like the house of Pharez, whom Tamar bare unto Judah, of the seed which the LORD shall give thee of this young woman.”Ruth 4:12
What Does Ruth 4:12 Mean?
Ruth 4:12 is found in the book of Ruth, chapter 4, verse 12 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 9 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (9)
These passages are connected to Ruth 4:12 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Genesis 38:29“And it came to pass, as he drew back his hand, that, behold, his brother came out: and she said, How hast thou broken forth? this breach be upon thee: therefore his name was called Pharez.”1 Samuel 2:20“And Eli blessed Elkanah and his wife, and said, The LORD give thee seed of this woman for the loan which is lent to the LORD. And they went unto their own home.”1 Chronicles 2:4“And Tamar his daughter in law bore him Pharez and Zerah. All the sons of Judah were five.”Genesis 46:12“And the sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah, and Pharez, and Zarah: but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. And the sons of Pharez were Hezron and Hamul.”Ruth 4:13“So Boaz took Ruth, and she was his wife: and when he went in unto her, the LORD gave her conception, and she bare a son.”Matthew 1:3“And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;”Luke 3:33“Which was the son of Aminadab, which was the son of Aram, which was the son of Esrom, which was the son of Phares, which was the son of Juda,”Numbers 26:20“And the sons of Judah after their families were; of Shelah, the family of the Shelanites: of Pharez, the family of the Pharzites: of Zerah, the family of the Zarhites.”Ruth 4:18“Now these are the generations of Pharez: Pharez begat Hezron,”
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