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Ruth 4:14 Cross-References

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And the women said unto Naomi, Blessed be the LORD, which hath not left thee this day without a kinsman, that his name may be famous in Israel. left: Heb. caused to cease unto thee kinsman: or, redeemer

Ruth 4:14 (KJV)

Historical Context for Ruth 4:14

People Mentioned

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Naomiwife of Elimelech (RUT 1:2) and mother-in-law of Ruth (RUT 1:4)
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G-dHoly, Holy, Holy (ISA 6:3) and too many others to fit here

Commentary on Ruth 4:14

The women's blessing of Naomi—'Blessed be the LORD, who has not left you this day without a redeemer'—celebrates God's covenantal faithfulness through the kinsman-redeemer system. The Hebrew go'el (redeemer) refers to the family member responsible for protecting vulnerable relatives by redeeming land, marrying the widow (levirate marriage, Deuteronomy 25:5-10), and preserving the family line. Boaz's redemption of Ruth and Naomi's property, producing Obed (David's grandfather), demonstrates God's providential reversal: from emptiness (1:21) to fullness, from bitterness to joy, from barrenness t...

Source: KJV Study Commentary

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