Ruth 4:22
Ruth · Old Testament · Chapter 4
“And Obed begat Jesse, and Jesse begat David.”Ruth 4:22
What Does Ruth 4:22 Mean?
Ruth 4:22 is found in the book of Ruth, chapter 4, verse 22 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 7 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (7)
These passages are connected to Ruth 4:22 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 Samuel 17:12“Now David was the son of that Ephrathite of Bethlehemjudah, whose name was Jesse; and he had eight sons: and the man went among men for an old man in the days of Saul.”1 Chronicles 2:12“And Boaz begat Obed, and Obed begat Jesse,”1 Samuel 16:1“And the LORD said unto Samuel, How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? fill thine horn with oil, and go, I will send thee to Jesse the Bethlehemite: for I have provided me a king among his sons.”1 Chronicles 2:15“Ozem the sixth, David the seventh:”Isaiah 11:1“And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots:”Matthew 1:6“And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias;”Luke 3:31“Which was the son of Melea, which was the son of Menan, which was the son of Mattatha, which was the son of Nathan, which was the son of David,”
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