Ruth 4:22 (DBY)

Passage

and Obed begot Jesse, and Jesse begot David.

Nearby Context

Ruth 4:20 and Amminadab begot Nahshon, and Nahshon begot Salmon,

Ruth 4:21 and Salmon begot Boaz, and Boaz begot Obed,

Ruth 4:22 and Obed begot Jesse, and Jesse begot David.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "obed", "begot", "jesse", and "david". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "obed" and "begot", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The prior verse says "and Salmon begot Boaz and Boaz begot...", giving immediate footing for "obed" and "begot". In Ruth context, the local focus is covenant, worship, and faithfulness.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "obed" and "begot" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.