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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

Ruth 4 - Introduction

* The kinsman refuses to redeem Ruth's inheritance. (1-8) Boaz marries Ruth. (9-12) Birth of Obed. (13-22)

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See also Ruth 4 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _BOAZ CALLS UPON THE NEXT KINSMAN, WHO REFUSES TO REDEEM: ACCORDINGLY, BOAZ MARRIETH RUTH; AND FROM THIS MARRIAGE COMES OBED, THE FATHER OF JESSE, THE FATHER OF DAVID._ _Before Christ 1376._...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    A DIGEST OF CHAPTER 4 Ruth 4:1-5 _The near kinsman approached._ Boaz went to the gate of the city and waited for the approach of the man who was a kinsman nearer than he. When he came by, Boaz approa...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 ruled, (a-12) _ Shaphat_ , lit. 'judged.' country (b-32) Lit. 'fields,' 'farmlands,' as ver. 6, and elsewhere. As 2 Kings 8:3 ,2 Kings 8:5 ....

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    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, Ruth 4:1, upon which Boaz redee...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 2692. B.C. 1312._ The next kinsman refuses to marry Ruth, Ruth 4:1. Boaz marries her, Ruth 4:9. Their issue, Ruth 4:13....

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 Boaz calleth into iudgment the next kinseman. 6 He refuseth the redemption according to the maner in Israel. 9 Boaz buyeth the inheritance. 11 He marrieth Ruth. 13 She beareth Obed the grandfath...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    BOAZ NEGOTIATES FOR RUTH AND MAKE HER HIS BRIDE (RUTH 4:1 A). In order to further his cause with Ruth Boaz made his way to the city gate. The gate of any city, in which there would often be an enclose...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    CHAPTER 4 _THE GOEL AT THE GATE_ CONTENTS.—_Boaz in the presence of the elders of Bethlehlem obtains the right of redeeming the inheritance of the dead Elimelech. Amid the acclamations and congratul...

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