![]() Needless to say, this aspect of the story is purely fictional. How could a man who is practically a Jewish aristocrat, significant enough to get his name recorded in the Scriptures, marry a Canaanite woman who has earned her living entertaining gentlemen? Much of this novel deals with that question. But the verse in Matthew is still shocking. Of Salmone’s own specific accomplishments and activities nothing is known. Clearly, he comes from a highly distinguished family in the house of Judah his father Nahshon is the leader of the people of Judah, and his father’s sister is wife to Aaron (Numbers 2:3–4). The Bible gives us a glimpse into Salmone’s background through several genealogies (1 Chronicles 2:11 Ruth 4:20–21). In other words, Salmone and Rahab were married and had a son. ![]() ![]() ![]() “These simple words reveal Rahab’s amazing destiny: Salmon the father of Boaz, whose mother was Rahab (Matthew 1:5). ![]()
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