RUTH—NOTE ON Ruth 3:12 redeemer nearer. The order of these relations is: brother, uncle, cousin, or other close relative (Leviticus 25:48; Numbers 27:11; see Introduction: Key Themes; “Redemption”). as the LORD lives. A solemn oath (compare Judges 8:19; 1 Kings 2:24).

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