Ruth 4:14-15

14 Then the ¹women said to Naomi, "Blessed is the LORD who has not left you without a redeemer today, and may his name become famous in Israel.

15 "May he also be to you a restorer of life and a sustainer of your old age; for your daughter-in-law, who loves you ²and is better to you than seven sons, has given birth to him."

Ruth 4:14-15 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.

Cross References

• 1. Luke 1:58
• 2. Ruth 1:16, 17; Ruth 2:11, 12

Footnotes

• [a]. Or "closest relative"
• [b]. Lit "be called in"
• [c]. Lit "who"