Ruth 4:3-4

3 Then he said to the closest relative, "Naomi, who has come back from the land of Moab, has to sell the piece of land ¹which belonged to our brother Elimelech.

4 "So I thought to inform * you, saying, '²Buy it before those who are sitting here, and before the elders of my people. If you will redeem it, redeem it; but if not, tell me that I may know; for ³there is no one but you to redeem it, and I am after you.' " And he said, "I will redeem it."

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Ruth 4:3-4 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO RUTH 4

This chapter relates how an offer was made to the nearest kinsman of Ruth to redeem her, and the field her husband left, which he refused to do, Ru 4:1-8, upon which Boaz redeemed both, and married Ruth before the elders of the city as witnesses, and who congratulated him and her on that occasion, Ru 4:9-12, to whom a son was born, called Obed by the neighbours, Ru 4:13-17 and the chapter is concluded with the genealogy of David, who sprung from him, Ru 4:18-22.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Cross References 3

1. Leviticus 25:25
2. Jeremiah 32:7
3. Leviticus 25:25

Footnotes 3

[a]. Lit "redeemer"
[b]. Lit "uncover your ear"
[c]. Lit "no one will redeem"

Ruth 4:3-4

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Ruth 4:3-4 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO RUTH 4

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