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Ruth 4:6 Cross-References
Explore 2 cross-references for Ruth 4:6 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Ruth chapter 4 verse 6 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And the kinsman said, I cannot redeem it for myself, lest I mar mine own inheritance: redeem thou my right to thyself; for I cannot redeem it.”
Ruth 4:6 (KJV)
Commentary on Ruth 4:6
Refusal: 'And the kinsman said, I cannot redeem it for myself, lest I mar mine own inheritance: redeem thou my right to thyself; for I cannot redeem it'. The kinsman refuses when he understands full obligation. His concern about marring 'mine own inheritance' means producing heir for Mahlon would complicate his estate—children from Ruth would compete with children from his existing wife for inheritance, creating family strife and diluting his children's portions. His calculation was purely financial and self-protective, lacking covenant loyalty. He transfers rights to Boaz, unwittingly facilit...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Ruth 4:6
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