Ruth 4:22 (KJV)

Passage

And Obed begat Jesse, and Jesse begat David.

Nearby Context

Ruth 4:20 And Amminadab begat Nahshon, and Nahshon begat Salmon,

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

Ruth 4:22 And Obed begat Jesse, and Jesse begat David.

Study Lenses

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

The prior verse says "And Salmon begat Boaz and Boaz begat...", giving immediate footing for "obed" and "begat". 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 "begat" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.