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Righteous Obed

Also known as Obed son of Boaz · Obed grandfather of David

The son of Boaz and Ruth, father of Jesse and ancestor of David and of Christ.

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The son of Boaz and Ruth, father of Jesse and ancestor of David and of Christ.

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Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Lives of the Saints