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Ruth 4:21

Ruth 4:21
And Salmon begat Boaz, and Boaz begat Obed,

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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

And Obed begat Jesse,.... The Bethlehemite, the father of David:

and Jesse begat David; the Targum adds, the king of…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Salmon begat Boaz - Matthew has preserved the additional interesting information that the mother of Boaz was Rahab Josh.…

Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832

And Salmon begat Boaz - The Targum goes on, "And Salmon begat Absan the judge; he is Boaz the Just, on account of whose…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Ruth 4:13-22

Here is, I. Ruth a wife. Boaz took her, with the usual solemnities, to his house, and she became his wife (Rut 4:13),…

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