Ruth 4:13-17

Ruth and Boaz Marry

13 So Boaz took Ruth, and she became his wife. And he went in to her, ¹and the Lord gave her conception, and she bore a son.

14 ²Then the women said to Naomi, “Blessed be the Lord, who has not left you this day without ³a redeemer, and may his name ⁴be renowned in Israel!

15 He shall be to you a restorer of life and a nourisher of your old age, for your daughter-in-law who loves you, ⁵who is more to you than seven sons, has given birth to him. ”

16 Then Naomi took the child and laid him on her lap and became his nurse.

17 ⁶And the women of the neighborhood gave him a name, saying, “A son has been born to Naomi. ” They named him Obed. He was the father of Jesse, the father of David.

Ruth 4:13-17 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. 4:13 Gen. 29:31; 33:5
• 2. 4:14 [Luke 1:58]
• 3. 4:14 ch. 2:20
• 4. 4:14 ver. 11
• 5. 4:15 1 Sam. 1:8
• 6. 4:17 Luke 1:59