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Ruth 4:10 Cross-References

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Moreover Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of Mahlon, have I purchased to be my wife, to raise up the name of the dead upon his inheritance, that the name of the dead be not cut off from among his brethren, and from the gate of his place: ye are witnesses this day.

Ruth 4:10 (KJV)

Historical Context for Ruth 4:10

People Mentioned

R
Ruththe Moabitess (RUT 1:22)
M
Mahlonson of Elimelech (RUT 1:2) and husband of Ruth (RUT 4:10)

Commentary on Ruth 4:10

Marriage declaration: 'Moreover Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of Mahlon, have I purchased to be my wife, to raise up the name of the dead upon his inheritance, that the name of the dead be not cut off from among his brethren, and from the gate of his place: ye are witnesses this day'. Boaz publicly declares marriage to Ruth, using term 'purchased' in context of kinsman-redeemer law—not buying a person but undertaking legal marriage responsibility. His stated purpose—'raise up the name of the dead'—shows covenantal rather than selfish motivation. The phrase 'Ruth the Moabitess' emphasizes her fo...

Source: KJV Study Commentary

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