Man living before Israel's Monarchy
Obed
The son of Boaz and Ruth, born to Ruth the Moabitess; the women of Bethlehem said, “A son is born to Naomi,” and named him Obed, who was the father of Jesse, the father of David (Ruth 4:13–17). He is named in the genealogies of Jesus (Matthew 1:5; Luke 3:32).
Family
- Father
- Boaz
- Mother
- Ruth
- Children
- Jesse