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Numbers 1:7
Of Judah; Nahshon the son of Amminadab.

Matthew 1:4
And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon;

Luke 3:32
Which wasthe son of Jesse, which wasthe son of Obed, which wasthe son of Booz, which wasthe son of Salmon, which wasthe son of Naasson,

Naasson

Nahshon was the father of Salmon
Nahshon, whose name means "enchanter" or "oracle," is recognized as a prince of the tribe of Judah during the wilderness period. He is listed as the first to bring his offering for the dedication of the altar inNumbers 7:12, signifying his leadership and the preeminence of Judah among the tribes. Nahshon's role as a leader during the Exodus and his position in the genealogy of Jesus (Matthew 1:4) underscore the importance of his lineage. Salmon, his son, continues this line, and according to tradition, he is one of the spies sent by Moses to explore the Promised Land (though not explicitly named in the biblical account). Salmon's marriage to Rahab, a Canaanite woman who aided the Israelite spies in Jericho (Joshua 2), demonstrates God's grace and the inclusion of Gentiles in the messianic line, foreshadowing the universal scope of Christ's redemption.

“Amminadab fathered Nahshon” may sound like a simple genealogical note, yet every name in Scripture is stitched into the larger fabric of God’s salvation story.

• Historical footing

– Amminadab stands in the tribe of Judah during Israel’s slavery in Egypt (1 Chronicles 2:10).

– His family line is already intertwined with the priesthood: his daughter Elisheba marries Aaron (Exodus 6:23). This places Amminadab at the crossroads of royal (Judah) and priestly (Levi) hopes.

• Covenant continuity

–Genesis 49:10 promised that “the scepter will not depart from Judah,” and Amminadab’s household is one more unbroken link in that promise.

– The Exodus generation needed proof that God remembered them; a preserved lineage does exactly that (Exodus 1:7, 12).

• Spiritual takeaway

– Genealogies confirm that God works through real people in real time; He keeps track when no one else seems to notice (Psalm 147:4).

– If God safeguarded an obscure father like Amminadab, He can safeguard any life surrendered to His purposes (Romans 8:28).

“Nahshon fathered Salmon” propels the story forward, spotlighting Nahshon—a figure of faith and leadership in the wilderness.

• Nahshon’s leadership credentials

– He is head of the tribe of Judah when Israel camps around the tabernacle (Numbers 2:3).

– He presents the very first tribal offering for the dedication of the altar (Numbers 7:12-17), modeling generosity and courage.

• Faith that steps first

– Early Jewish tradition holds that Nahshon was the first to step into the Red Sea before it parted, embodying a “go-first” faith echoed inHebrews 11:29.

– His example reminds believers that leadership often means taking the initial, uncomfortable step when God calls.

• Linking to redemption

– Salmon, Nahshon’s son, marries Rahab after the conquest of Jericho (Matthew 1:4-5;Joshua 6:25).

– Their son Boaz marries Ruth (Ruth 4:21), directly connecting this line to King David (Ruth 4:22) and ultimately to Jesus Christ (Matthew 1:1-6).

• Spiritual takeaway

– God delights in using faithful leaders like Nahshon to open doors for outsiders such as Rahab and Ruth (Ephesians 2:12-13).

– Each obedient generation hands the baton to the next; Nahshon’s faith becomes Salmon’s heritage and, eventually, the world’s hope in Christ (2 Timothy 1:5).

Ruth 4:20 is far more than a dusty registry. “Amminadab was the father of Nahshon, Nahshon was the father of Salmon” showcases God’s meticulous faithfulness. He preserves a royal line through slavery, wilderness, conquest, and foreign marriage so that, centuries later, the Messiah can be born exactly as promised. The verse invites us to trust that our own ordinary moments, faithfully lived, are woven into God’s extraordinary plan.

Salmon--Heb.,Salmah,though called Salmon in the next verse. In1Chronicles 2:11 he is calledSalma.Salmon may very probably have been one of the two spies sent to Jericho, who having been sheltered by Rahab, had repaid her kindness by marrying her.

It has been observed above that the smallness of the number of the generations hardly suits the long period of years here implied, and on the whole we are disposed to believe that some links of the chain have been dropped, and if so, then doubtless in the period before Boaz. Thus we may suppose that we have here the distinguished names, others of less note being passed over. Unless this is done we are forced to increase largely the average length of a generation, and suppose that most of these generations were children of their fathers' old age. We know from1Kings 6:1 that from the Exodus to the fourth year of Solomon was 480 years. If we deduct from this forty years for the wanderings in the desert, then, seeing that David died at the age of seventy, we have for the period from the entrance into Canaan to the birth of David, 480-40-70-4 = 366 years. But if Rahab bears Boaz to Salmon only a few years after the beginning of this period, we have to cover nearly 366 years with three generations, Boaz, Obed, Jesse, which entails upon us the conclusion that each of the above three begat the specified son at the age of over a hundred, and that Salmon was also well advanced in years at his marriage. This, however, seems hardly credible, and the theory that one or two generations have dropt from the list is, at any rate, reasonable.

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