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The women, her neighbors, gave him a name, saying, “A son is born to Naomi”. They named him Obed. He is the father of Jesse, the father of David.
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Verse 17. Obed; “serving,” to comfort the old age of Noemi, (verse 15,) who gave him this’ name. (Serar. q. 14,) at the suggestion of her neighbours. Menochius.
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