Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

The women

Obed

Bible References

The women

Luke 1:58
And her neighbours and her cousins heard tell, how the Lord had showed great mercy upon her, and they rejoiced with her.

Obed

Ruth 4:15
and that shall bring thy life again and cherish thine old age. For thy daughter-in-law which loveth thee hath borne him that is better to thee than seven sons."