Bible genealogy chart

Bible Genealogy of the Davidic Line

The Davidic line connects Ruth and Boaz to King David and later to the messianic hope of a son of David.

Biblical Context

The book of Ruth ends with a genealogy that leads to David. Later, God makes a covenant promise to David concerning his house and throne.

Visual Genealogy Chart

This page focuses on the Ruth-to-David line because Ruth 4 gives a compact genealogy that leads directly to David. The Davidic covenant later makes that family line central to messianic expectation.

Main lineRoyal lineTribeSide branch
Root
Judah
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Descendant
Perez
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Descendant
Hezron
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Descendant
Ram
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Descendant
Amminadab
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Descendant
Nahshon
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Descendant
Salmon
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Descendant
Boaz+
Ruth
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Descendant
Obed
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Descendant
Jesse
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Royal line
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Royal line

Royal succession line

Side branch
Nathan

Named in Luke's genealogy of Jesus

Side branch
Absalom

David's son; part of David's wider family story

Additional Genealogy Views

Ruth to David

Ruth 4 gives the compact line from Boaz and Ruth to David.

Root
Boaz+
Ruth
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Descendant
Obed
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Descendant
Jesse
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Royal line

David's Royal Succession

The royal line moves through Solomon, while Scripture also names other sons of David.

Root
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Royal line
Side branch
Nathan

Named in Luke 3

Side branch
Absalom
Side branch
Adonijah

Themes to Notice

  • Ruth and Boaz
  • Providence and redemption
  • David's family line
  • Promise of an enduring throne

Key KJV Genealogy Verses

Ruth 4:17

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.

Read Ruth 4

Ruth 4:22

And Obed begat Jesse, and Jesse begat David.

Read Ruth 4

2 Samuel 7:12

And when thy days be fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, which shall proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom.

Read 2 Samuel 7

Matthew 1:1

The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

Read Matthew 1

Questions about Davidic Line

How are Ruth and David related?

Ruth and Boaz were the great-grandparents of David.

What is the Davidic line?

The Davidic line is the royal family line of David, tied to God's promise concerning David's house and throne.

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