Introduction
Overview
Ruth 4 . 1 , Boaz calls into judgment the next kinsman; Ruth 4 . 6 , He refuses the redemption according to the manner in Israel; Ruth 4 . 9 , Boaz buys the inheritance; Ruth 4 . 11 , He marries Ruth; Ruth 4 . 13 , She bears Obed , the grandfather of David; Ruth 4 . 18 , The generations of Pharez unto David.
to the gate . Deuteronomy 16 . 18 , Deuteronomy 17 . 5 , Deuteronomy 21 . 19 , Deuteronomy 25 . 7 , Job 29 . 7 , Job 31 . 21 , Amos 5 . 10-12 , Amos 5 . 15
the kinsman . Ruth 3 . 12
such . Isaiah 55 . 1 , Zechariah 2 . 6
Reciprocal . Genesis 23 . 10 . all that Genesis 23 . 11 . in the Genesis 23 . 18 . all Genesis 34 . 20 . the gate Deuteronomy 25 . 6 . that his name Joshua 20 . 4 . at the entering Proverbs 31 . 23 . in the Amos 5 . 12 . in the
the elders . Exodus 18 . 21 , Exodus 18 . 22 , Exodus 21 . 8 , Deuteronomy 29 . 10 , Deuteronomy 31 . 28 , 1 Kings 21 . 8 , Proverbs 31 . 23 , Lamentations 5 . 14 , Acts 6 . 12
Reciprocal . Joshua 20 . 4 . at the entering Job 29 . 7 . General Isaiah 8 . 2 . I took
he said . Psalm 112 . 5 , Proverbs 13 . 10
Reciprocal . Numbers 27 . 11 . kinsman
I thought . Heb. I said I will reveal in thine ear
Buy it . Jeremiah 32 . 7-9, Jeremiah 32 . 25 , Romans 12 . 17 , 2 Corinthians 8 . 21 , Philippians 4 . 8
before the inhabitants . Genesis 23 . 18 , Jeremiah 32 . 10-12
for there is none . Leviticus 25 . 25-29
Reciprocal . Genesis 23 . 11 . in the 2 Samuel 7 . 27 . revealed
What day . Or rather , according to the emendations proposed by Houbigant and Dr. Kennicott , and which have been confirmed by a great many manuscripts since collated , and agreeably to the ancient versions , "In the day thou purchasest the land from the hand of Naomi , thou wilt also acquire Ruth , the Moabitess , the wife of the dead ," etc. This is Boaz's statement of the case to his kinsman , before the people and elders.
to raise up . Ruth 3 . 12 , Ruth 3 . 13 , Genesis 38 . 8 , Deuteronomy 25 . 5 , Deuteronomy 25 . 6 , Matthew 22 . 24 , Luke 20 . 28
Reciprocal . Mark 12 . 19 . If
I cannot . The Targum seems to give the proper sense of this passage . "I cannot redeem it , because I have a wife already; and it is not fit for me to bring another into my house , lest brawling and contention arise in it; and lest I hurt my own inheritance. Do thou redeem it , for thou has no wife; which hinders me from redeeming it." Ruth 4 . 6
Reciprocal . Deuteronomy 23 . 3 . Ammonite Deuteronomy 25 . 8 . I like not Ruth 2 . 20 . one of our
a man plucked off . This custom does not refer to the law about refusing to marry a brother's widow , but was usual in the transfer of inheritances . for this relative was not a brother , but simply a kinsman; and the shoe was not pulled off by Ruth , but by the kinsman himself. The Targumist , instead of his shoe , renders "his right hand glove ," it probably being the custom , in his time , to give that instead of a shoe. Jarchi says , "When we purchase anything new , it is customary to give , instead of a shoe , a handkerchief or veil." Deuteronomy 25 . 7-10
Reciprocal . Genesis 23 . 17 . made sure Genesis 23 . 20 . were Deuteronomy 25 . 9 . loose his shoe Psalm 108 . 9 . I cast
Reciprocal . Deuteronomy 25 . 9 . loose his shoe Psalm 108 . 9 . I cast
Ye are witnesses . Genesis 23 . 16-18 , Jeremiah 32 . 10-12
Reciprocal . Genesis 23 . 11 . in the
have I . Genesis 29 . 18 , Genesis 29 . 19 , Genesis 29 . 27 , Proverbs 18 . 22 , Proverbs 19 . 14 , Proverbs 31 . 10 , Proverbs 31 . 11 , Hosea 3 . 2 , Hosea 12 . 12 , Ephesians 5 . 25
the name . Deuteronomy 25 . 6 , Joshua 7 . 9 , Psalm 34 . 16 , Psalm 109 . 15 , Isaiah 48 . 19 , Zechariah 13 . 2
ye are witnesses . Isaiah 8 . 2 , Isaiah 8 . 3 , Malachi 2 . 14 , Hebrews 13 . 4
Reciprocal . Genesis 19 . 37 . Moabites Genesis 29 . 22 . and made Genesis 38 . 9 . General Deuteronomy 23 . 3 . Ammonite Deuteronomy 25 . 9 . So shall 1 Samuel 22 . 3 . the king John 4 . 18 . is not
the Lord . Genesis 24 . 60 , Psalm 127 . 3-5 , Psalm 128 . 3-6
Rachel . Genesis 29 . 32-35 , Genesis 30 . 1-24 , Genesis 35 . 16-20 , Genesis 46 . 8-27 , Numbers 26 . 1-65
build . Deuteronomy 25 . 9 , Proverbs 14 . 1
do thou worthily . or , get thee riches , or power
Ephratah . Ruth 1 . 2 , Genesis 35 . 16 , Genesis 35 . 19 , Psalm 132 . 6 , Micah 5 . 2 , Matthew 2 . 6
be famous . Heb. proclaim thy name
Reciprocal . Genesis 16 . 2 . obtain children Genesis 23 . 11 . in the Genesis 29 . 16 . was Leah Genesis 30 . 3 . have children by her Genesis 31 . 14 . Rachel Genesis 48 . 9 . my sons Genesis 48 . 19 . become Genesis 48 . 20 . Israel bless Deuteronomy 6 . 7 . shalt talk Ruth 2 . 4 . And they 1 Samuel 2 . 20 . blessed 1 Chronicles 2 . 51 . Bethlehem Job 29 . 7 . General Isaiah 8 . 2 . I took Jeremiah 29 . 22 . shall be Zechariah 8 . 13 . ye shall Matthew 2 . 5 . General Luke 2 . 4 . unto
the house . Genesis 46 . 12 , Numbers 26 . 20-22
whom . Genesis 38 . 29 , 1 Chronicles 2 . 4 , Matthew 1 . 3
of the seed . 1 Samuel 2 . 20
Reciprocal . Genesis 24 . 60 . they Genesis 48 . 19 . become Genesis 48 . 20 . Israel bless Ruth 4 . 13 . the Lord Zechariah 8 . 13 . ye shall Luke 3 . 33 . Phares
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Boaz . Ruth 3 . 11
the Lord . Ruth 4 . 12 , Genesis 20 . 17 , Genesis 20 . 18 , Genesis 21 . 1-3 , Genesis 25 . 21 , Genesis 29 . 31 , Genesis 30 . 2 , Genesis 30 . 22 , Genesis 30 . 23 , Genesis 33 . 5 , 1 Samuel 1 . 27 , Ruth 2 . 5 , Psalm 113 . 9 , Psalm 127 . 3
the women . Luke 1 . 58 , Romans 12 . 15 , 1 Corinthians 12 . 26
Blessed . Genesis 29 . 35 , Psalm 34 . 1-3 , Psalm 103 . 1 , Psalm 103 . 2 , 1 Thessalonians 5 . 18 , 2 Thessalonians 1 . 3
which hath . Genesis 24 . 27
left thee . Heb. caused to cease unto thee
kinsman . or , redeemer
that his . Ruth 4 . 21 , Ruth 4 . 22 , Genesis 12 . 2 , Isaiah 11 . 1-4 , Matthew 1 . 5-20
Reciprocal . Psalm 107 . 41 . setteth Galatians 4 . 27 . desolate
a nourisher . etc. Heb. to nourish thy grey hairs , Genesis 45 . 11 , Genesis 47 . 12 , Psalm 55 . 22 , Isaiah 46 . 4
for thy . Ruth 1 . 16-18
better . 1 Samuel 1 . 8 , Proverbs 18 . 24
Reciprocal . Ruth 4 . 17 . Obed
the women . Luke 1 . 58-63
Obed . That is , הןץכוץשם , serving , or a servant , as Josephus interprets it. Ruth 4 . 15
Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 22 . 3 . the king 1 Chronicles 2 . 37 . Obed Psalm 78 . 68 . chose Isaiah 11 . 1 . of Jesse Luke 2 . 4 . unto
Pharez . 1 Chronicles 2 . 4-8 , 1 Chronicles 4 . 1 , Matthew 1 . 3 , Luke 3 . 33 , Phares , Esrom
Reciprocal . Numbers 1 . 7 . Nahshon Numbers 26 . 20 . Pharez 1 Samuel 16 . 1 . Jesse 1 Chronicles 2 . 5 . Hezron Nehemiah 11 . 4 . Perez Luke 3 . 32 . was the son of Jesse Hebrews 7 . 14 . sprang
begat Ram . 1 Chronicles 2 . 9 , 1 Chronicles 2 . 10 , Matthew 1 . 4 , Luke 3 . 33 , Aram , Aminadab
Reciprocal . Exodus 6 . 23 . Amminadab Matthew 1 . 3 . Aram
Nahshon . Numbers 1 . 7 , Matthew 1 . 4 , Luke 3 . 32 , Naasson
Salmon . or , Samlah
Reciprocal . Exodus 6 . 23 . Amminadab Numbers 2 . 3 . Nahshon Numbers 7 . 12 . General 1 Chronicles 2 . 10 . Amminadab Luke 3 . 33 . Aminadab
Salmon . 1 Chronicles 2 . 11 , Salma , Matthew 1 . 5 , Luke 3 . 32
and Boaz . 1 Chronicles 2 . 12 , Matthew 1 . 5 , Luke 3 . 32 , Booz
Reciprocal . Ruth 2 . 1 . Boaz Ruth 2 . 5 . General Ruth 4 . 14 . that his 1 Kings 7 . 21 . Boaz Luke 2 . 4 . unto
Jesse . 1 Samuel 16 . 1 , Isaiah 11 . 1
David . 1 Chronicles 2 . 15 , Matthew 1 . 6 , Luke 3 . 31
Reciprocal . Ruth 4 . 14 . that his 1 Samuel 17 . 12 . David 1 Chronicles 2 . 12 . Jesse Matthew 1 . 5 . Booz Luke 2 . 4 . unto