and Salmon became the father of Boaz, and Boaz became the father of Obed,
KJV
And Salmon begat Boaz, and Boaz begat Obed,
Commentary
Commentary
And Salmon begat Boaz,.... Of Rahab the harlot, whom he married,
Mat 1:5
the very same person that makes a principal part of this book, and whom the Targum here takes to be the judge Ibzan; see Gill on
Rut 1:1
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and Boaz begat Obed; of Ruth; of whom see the preceding verses.
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Commentary