Ruth 4:18-22

Epilogue: Obed in the Genealogy of David

4:18 These are the descendants ¹  of Perez: Perez was the father of Hezron, 4:19 Hezron was the father of Ram, Ram was the father of Amminadab, 4:20 Amminadab was the father of Nachshon, Nachshon was the father of Salmah, 4:21 Salmon ²  was the father of Boaz, Boaz was the father of Obed, 4:22 Obed was the father of Jesse, and Jesse was the father of David. ³ 

[4:18]  ¹ tn Or “generations” (so KJV, NASB); NIV, NLT “family line.”

[4:21]  ² sn Salmon appears to be an alternate spelling of Salmah in the preceding line.

[4:22]  ³ sn The theological message of the Book of Ruth may be summarized as follows: God cares for needy people like Naomi and Ruth; he is their ally in this chaotic world. He richly rewards people like Ruth and Boaz who demonstrate sacrificial love and in so doing become his instruments in helping the needy. God’s rewards for those who sacrificially love others sometimes exceed their wildest imagination and transcend their lifetime.