Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version
Book of Ruth
Chapter 4  -  Read Chapter
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 4:16 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:16 JFB -> Commentary on 4:16 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:16 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:16 WEN -> Notes on 4:16 NTB -> Children; Inheritance; Nurse SBD -> Nurse 4:16 - [In Context] Naomi took the boy, held him in her arms, and cared for him.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 4:17 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:17 JFB -> Commentary on 4:17 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:17 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:17 TSK -> Commentary on 4:17 TSK -> Entry for 4:17 WEN -> Notes on 4:17 NTB -> Inheritance; Jesse; Obed EBD -> Jesse SBD -> Obed; Ruth, Book of 4:17 - [In Context] The neighbors gave the boy his name. These women said, "Naomi has a son now!" F37 And they named him Obed. Obed was Jesse's father. And Jesse was the father of {King} David.
FOOTNOTES: F37: Naomi … now   Literally, "A son was born for Naomi."

Abbreviations Legend: GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version © 2001 by World Bible Translation Center, Inc. and used by permission.