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- Ruth became Boaz's wife, and bore him a son, Obed, who became the father of Jesse, the father of King David.
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Ruth was young when she married and Naomi was old when Obed was born: Ruth 4:13-15: "So Boaz took Ruth, and she became his wife, and he went in to her. And the Lord enabled her to conceive , and she gave birth to a son.
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We can only speculate on His reasons for doing so, which most probably was that He did not consider it to be critical to the message of the book. However, the people involved in the story of Ruth can offer more definition of the time line. Boaz was the son of Salmon and Rahab (Ruth 4:20; Matt. 1:5).
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- Ancestry of Boaz
- Salmon Marries Rahab, Boaz’s Mother
- Time of The Judges
- Conclusion
We are not interested in the actual genealogy of Boaz but genealogy that helps to identify the period of time. The sister of Boaz’s grandfather married Aaron. Based on the mentioned verses, the genealogy of Boaz can be represented as in the above picture.
Nahshon was counted in the first census of Israel. Except Caleb and Joshua, none of those who were counted in first census entered the promised land. For Salmon to marry Rahab, he must have enter the promised land. This means, Salmon was less than 20 years old during the first census. Hence, Salmon was born in 1457 BC (+/- 10 years). The children o...
The book of Ruth itself gives a very clear indication that the story begins when the judges ruled the nation of Israel. The LORD gave judges after the death of Joshua. Joshua died in 1399 BC at 110 years. If Boaz was born around 1428 BC (conquering Jericho), he must be around 30 years of age when Joshua died. Adding 10 years for Elimelech’s trip to...
The events in the book of Ruth happened around 1385 BC, nearly two decades after the death of Joshua when Boaz was about 40 to 50 years old and five decades after Israel fought against Moab before entering the promised land.
Oct 4, 2021 · The book of Ruth tells the story of Naomi, a woman from Bethlehem, who was married to Elimelech, with whom she had two sons, Mahlon and Chilion. The family emigrated to the neighboring territory of Moab (for reasons not stated, but most likely either famine or work opportunities).
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Now Ruth was unexpectedly rewarded with wealth and happiness. She and Boaz were blessed with children who became famous in history. She lived long enough to see her great-grandson David, who became the L‑rd’s anointed and beloved king of all the Jewish people. For Ruth and Boaz had a son named Obed, who became the father of Jesse. And David ...
New International Version. Naomi Loses Her Husband and Sons. 1 In the days when the judges ruled,[ a] there was a famine in the land. So a man from Bethlehem in Judah, together with his wife and two sons, went to live for a while in the country of Moab. 2 The man’s name was Elimelek, his wife’s name was Naomi, and the names of his two sons ...
These verses report the marriage of Ruth and Boaz and the immediate birth of their child Obed, who will become the grandfather of David. The women then address Naomi with a remarkable blessing of the Lord.
