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Ruth 4:16 Cross-References
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“And Naomi took the child, and laid it in her bosom, and became nurse unto it.”
Ruth 4:16 (KJV)
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Naomi as nurse: 'And Naomi took the child, and laid it in her bosom, and became nurse unto it'. Naomi's taking the child demonstrates grandmother's joy and possibly legal adoption symbolism—the child would legally be considered heir to Elimelech through this act. Laying in bosom indicates intimate nurture and affection. The role of 'nurse' (omenet, אֹמֶנֶת) suggests both physical care and legal guardianship. Naomi, who returned 'empty,' now holds fullness itself—a grandson who will inherit and perpetuate her family line. God's redemptive transformation from emptiness to fullness is complete.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
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