Matthew 1:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 1:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 1:5 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 1:5 — KJV
“And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;”
— Matthew 1:5 (KJV)
Matthew 1:5 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 1:5
“Which was the son of Jesse, which was the son of Obed, which was the son of Booz, which was the son of Salmon, which was the son of Naasson,”
Shares key themes with Matthew 1:5: salmon, booz, obed
“And Salmon begat Boaz, and Boaz begat Obed,”
Shares key themes with Matthew 1:5: salmon, begat, obed
“And Obed begat Jesse, and Jesse begat David.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 1:5: begat, obed, jesse
“And Boaz begat Obed, and Obed begat Jesse,”
Shares key themes with Matthew 1:5: begat, obed, jesse
“And the women her neighbours gave it a name, saying, There is a son born to Naomi; and they called his name Obed: he is the father of Jesse, the father of David.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 1:5: obed, jesse
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