Boys · Hebrew · Old Testament · rare
Obed
"Servant; worshipper"
Ruth 4:17
Who they were
The son of Ruth and Boaz, father of Jesse, grandfather of David. The women of Bethlehem named him and declared him Naomi's redeemer.
Themes
serviceworshipheritagerestorationjoy
Read their story
Obed's story begins in Ruth.
The full passage is at Ruth 4:17. Any modern translation will do — the NLT and NIV are the most readable; the ESV and NKJV stay close to the wording the church has used for centuries.
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