and Obed became the father of Jesse, and Jesse became the father of David.
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Fulfilled hereMatthew 1:5
The book ends its genealogy at David, and Matthew traces that exact line through Rahab, Boaz, Ruth, Obed, and Jesse straight to Jesus.
“Salmon became the father of Boaz by Rahab. Boaz became the father of Obed by Ruth. Obed became the father of Jesse.”