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
Her neighbors and her relatives heard that the Lord had magnified his mercy towards her, and they rejoiced with her.

Obed

Ruth 4:15
He shall be to you a restorer of life, and sustain you in your old age, for your daughter-in-law, who loves you, who is better to you than seven sons, has borne him."