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Ruth 4:10 Cross-References
Explore 17 cross-references for Ruth 4:10 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Ruth chapter 4 verse 10 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“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)
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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...
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Cross-References for Ruth 4:10
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“that the firstborn whom she bears shall succeed in the name of his brother who is dead”
“love your wives”
“with each verse starting with each letter of the Hebrew alphabet”
“and obtains favor of Yahweh.”
“that he may cut off the memory of them from the earth;”
“and we will give you the other also for the service which you will serve with me yet seven other years.,Fulfil her week, and we will give thee this also for the service which thou shalt serve with me yet seven other years.,מַלֵּא שְׁבֻעַ זֹאת וְנִתְּנָה לְךָ גַּם־אֶת־זֹאת בַּעֲבֹדָה אֲשֶׁר תַּעֲבֹד עִמָּדִי עוֹד שֶׁבַע־שָׁנִים אֲחֵרוֹת׃ ,Fulfil the week of this one, and we will give thee the other also for the service which thou shalt serve with me yet seven other years.”
“I will serve you seven years for Rachel, your younger daughter.”
“and will compass us round”
“says Yahweh of Armies”
“and Israel served to get a wife”