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Ruth 2:20 Cross-References
Explore 12 cross-references for Ruth 2:20 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Ruth chapter 2 verse 20 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And Naomi said unto her daughter in law, Blessed be he of the LORD, who hath not left off his kindness to the living and to the dead. And Naomi said unto her, The man is near of kin unto us, one of our next kinsmen. one of: or, one that hath right to redeem”
Ruth 2:20 (KJV)
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Commentary on Ruth 2:20
Naomi's response reveals God's providence: 'Blessed be he of the LORD, who hath not left off his kindness to the living and to the dead'. This blessing references God's chesed (covenant loyalty) continuing toward both living (Ruth and Naomi) and dead (Elimelech, Mahlon, Chilion) through raising up a kinsman-redeemer. Naomi explains: 'The man is near of kin unto us, one of our next kinsmen'. The term go'el (גֹּאֵל, redeemer) appears, indicating Boaz can redeem Elimelech's property and potentially marry Ruth to preserve the family line. Naomi's bitter despair (1:20-21) begins transforming to hop...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Ruth 2:20
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“and said to them”
“Who are you? She answered”
“and one of them die”
“that now at length you have revived your thought for me; in which you did indeed take thought”
“and the fatherless also”
“A friend loveth at all times”
“Blessed be Yahweh”
“I know that my Redeemer lives. In the end”
“I can't redeem it for myself”