1 Chronicles 2:12
And Boaz begat Obed, and Obed begat Jesse,
Cross-references
In 1 Chronicles 10:14, David son of Jesse is mentioned — linking this genealogy to the transition from Saul to David.
In Ruth 4:22, the same lineage from Boaz to David is recorded — confirming the genealogical link.
In 1 Samuel 16:1, Jesse is introduced as the father of David, whom God chooses as king — connecting the genealogy to the anointing.
In Isaiah 11:1, a shoot from Jesse is prophesied — linking this genealogy to the messianic promise.
In Isaiah 11:10, the Root of Jesse is a banner for the nations — connecting the genealogy to the Messiah's future glory.
In Matthew 1:5, Boaz, Obed, and Jesse appear in Jesus' genealogy — confirming this line as part of Christ's ancestry.
In Luke 3:32, the same lineage from Boaz through Obed to Jesse is listed in Jesus' genealogy.
In Ruth 2:5, Boaz appears as the landowner who shows kindness to Ruth, the same Boaz listed here.
Ruth 4:21 records the same genealogy: Salmon begat Boaz, Boaz begat Obed — directly parallel.
In Rom 15:12, Paul quotes Isaiah about the 'root of Jesse', showing that this genealogy leads to the Messiah.