1 Chronicles 2:12
Boaz was the father of Obed, and Obed was the father of Jesse.
Boaz was the father of Obed
Boaz is a significant figure in the lineage of David and ultimately Jesus Christ. He is prominently featured in the Book of Ruth, where he is depicted as a kinsman-redeemer, a type of Christ. The role of a kinsman-redeemer was to protect the interests of needy family members, which Boaz fulfills by marrying Ruth, a Moabite widow, and thus preserving the family line. This act of redemption is a foreshadowing of Christ's redemptive work for humanity. Boaz's actions demonstrate the importance of faithfulness and obedience to God's laws, as well as the inclusion of Gentiles into God's covenant community, as Ruth was not an Israelite by birth.

and Obed was the father of Jesse
Obed, the son of Boaz and Ruth, continues the lineage that leads to King David. His name means "servant" or "worshiper," reflecting the role of his descendants in serving God and leading His people. Obed's birth is a testament to God's providence and the fulfillment of His promises, as it ensures the continuation of the line that would bring forth the Messiah. The inclusion of Ruth, a Moabite, in this lineage highlights God's grace and the breaking down of ethnic barriers, pointing to the universal scope of the gospel.

and Obed was the father of Jesse
Jesse, the father of David, is a pivotal figure in the history of Israel. He is from Bethlehem, a town that holds significant prophetic importance as the birthplace of Jesus (Micah 5:2). Jesse's role as the father of David places him in the direct line of the Messiah, fulfilling the prophecy that the Savior would come from the house of David (2 Samuel 7:12-16). Jesse's family is a symbol of God's sovereign choice, as David, the youngest and seemingly least likely of his sons, is chosen by God to be king. This choice underscores the biblical theme that God often uses the humble and unexpected to accomplish His purposes.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Boaz
Boaz is a significant figure in the lineage of David and Jesus Christ. He is known for his role in the Book of Ruth as the kinsman-redeemer who marries Ruth, a Moabite widow, demonstrating faithfulness and obedience to God's law.

2. Obed
Obed is the son of Boaz and Ruth. His birth is seen as a blessing and a continuation of God's providential plan, linking the account of Ruth to the lineage of King David.

3. Jesse
Jesse is the father of King David. He is an important figure in the genealogy of Jesus Christ, as outlined in the Gospels, and represents the fulfillment of God's promise to establish David's throne forever.
Teaching Points
God's Sovereignty in Lineage
God's hand is evident in the genealogies of the Bible, showing His sovereign plan through generations. This reminds us that God is in control of history and our personal accounts.

Faithfulness and Redemption
Boaz's role as a kinsman-redeemer is a powerful illustration of faithfulness and redemption. It encourages us to act with integrity and compassion, reflecting Christ's love and redemption in our lives.

The Importance of Legacy
The mention of Obed and Jesse highlights the importance of legacy and the impact of our faithfulness on future generations. We are called to live in a way that honors God and influences those who come after us.

God's Inclusion of All People
Ruth, a Moabite, is included in the lineage of Christ, demonstrating God's inclusive love and grace. This challenges us to embrace and love people from all backgrounds.
Bible Study Questions
1. How does the account of Boaz and Ruth in the Book of Ruth illustrate the concept of redemption, and how can we apply this in our relationships today?

2. In what ways does the genealogy of Jesus, including figures like Boaz, Obed, and Jesse, demonstrate God's faithfulness to His promises?

3. How can understanding the legacy of faith in our own families encourage us to live faithfully today?

4. What lessons can we learn from the inclusion of Ruth, a foreigner, in the lineage of Jesus, and how can this shape our view of inclusivity in the church?

5. How does the role of Boaz as a kinsman-redeemer point to the work of Christ, and how can we reflect this redemptive love in our communities?
Connections to Other Scriptures
The genealogy in Matthew 1 and Luke 3 connects Boaz, Obed, and Jesse to the lineage of Jesus Christ, emphasizing the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies regarding the Messiah.

The account of Ruth, particularly in Ruth 4, highlights the role of Boaz as a redeemer, which prefigures Christ's redemptive work for humanity.

The prophecy in Isaiah 11 speaks of a shoot from the stump of Jesse, pointing to the coming of the Messiah from Jesse's lineage.
The Human FamilyW. Clarkson 1 Chronicles 2:1-55
On the Genealogical TablesR. Glover 1 Chronicles 1-6
GenealogiesJ.R. Thomson 1 Chronicles 1-9
People
Abiah, Abigail, Abihail, Abijah, Abinadab, Abishai, Abishur, Achan, Achar, Achsa, Achsah, Ahban, Ahijah, Ahlai, Amasa, Amminadab, Appaim, Aram, Ardon, Asahel, Asher, Ashur, Atarah, Attai, Azariah, Azubah, Bathshua, Benjamin, Bezaleel, Boaz, Bunah, Calcol, Caleb, Carmi, Chelubai, Dan, Dara, Darda, David, Eker, Elasah, Eleasah, Eliab, Elishama, Ephah, Ephlal, Ephratah, Ephrath, Er, Eshtaolites, Eshtaulites, Ethan, Gad, Gazez, Gesham, Geshem, Hamul, Haran, Hareph, Haroeh, Hazi-hammana-hethites, Helez, Heman, Hemath, Hezron, Hur, Ishi, Issachar, Ithrites, Jabez, Jada, Jahdai, Jair, Jamin, Jarha, Jehu, Jekamiah, Jerahmeel, Jerioth, Jesher, Jesse, Jether, Jithrites, Joab, Jonathan, Joseph, Jotham, Kenites, Korah, Levi, Maacah, Maachah, Maaz, Machir, Manahathites, Manahethites, Maon, Menahethites, Mesha, Mishraites, Molid, Moza, Nadab, Nahshon, Naphtali, Nathan, Nethaneel, Netophathites, Obed, Onam, Onan, Oren, Ozem, Pelet, Peleth, Perez, Pharez, Puhites, Puthites, Raddai, Raham, Rechab, Regem, Rekem, Reuben, Salma, Salmon, Segub, Seled, Shaaph, Shallum, Shammai, Sheber, Shelah, Shema, Sheshan, Sheva, Shimea, Shimeathites, Shimma, Shobab, Shobal, Shua, Shumathites, Simeon, Sisamai, Sucathites, Suchathites, Tamar, Tappuah, Tirathites, Tireathites, Tirhanah, Uri, Zabad, Zareathites, Zaza, Zebulun, Zerah, Zereathites, Zeruiah, Zimri, Zorathites, Zoreathites, Zorites, Zur
Places
Aram, Edom, Geshur, Gilead, Hammath, Havvoth-jair, Jabez, Kenath
Topics
Begat, Begot, Boaz, Bo'az, Jesse, Obed
Dictionary of Bible Themes
1 Chronicles 2:3

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Library
Canaan
Canaan was the inheritance which the Israelites won for themselves by the sword. Their ancestors had already settled in it in patriarchal days. Abraham "the Hebrew" from Babylonia had bought in it a burying-place near Hebron; Jacob had purchased a field near Shechem, where he could water his flocks from his own spring. It was the "Promised Land" to which the serfs of the Pharaoh in Goshen looked forward when they should again become free men and find a new home for themselves. Canaan had ever been
Archibald Sayce—Early Israel and the Surrounding Nations

The Quotation in Matt. Ii. 6.
Several interpreters, Paulus especially, have asserted that the interpretation of Micah which is here given, was that of the Sanhedrim only, and not of the Evangelist, who merely recorded what happened and was said. But this assertion is at once refuted when we consider the object which Matthew has in view in his entire representation of the early life of Jesus. His object in recording the early life of Jesus is not like that of Luke, viz., to communicate historical information to his readers.
Ernst Wilhelm Hengstenberg—Christology of the Old Testament

Chronicles
The comparative indifference with which Chronicles is regarded in modern times by all but professional scholars seems to have been shared by the ancient Jewish church. Though written by the same hand as wrote Ezra-Nehemiah, and forming, together with these books, a continuous history of Judah, it is placed after them in the Hebrew Bible, of which it forms the concluding book; and this no doubt points to the fact that it attained canonical distinction later than they. Nor is this unnatural. The book
John Edgar McFadyen—Introduction to the Old Testament

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