Ruth 4 - Study the King James Bible

Then went Boaz up to the gate, and sat him down there: and, behold, the kinsman of whom Boaz spake came by; unto whom he said, Ho, such a one! turn aside, sit down here. And he turned aside, and sat down.

to the gate: Deuteronomy 16:18, Deuteronomy 17:5, Deuteronomy 21:19, Deuteronomy 25:7, Job 29:7, Job 31:21, Amos 5:10-12, Amos 5:15
the kinsman: Ruth 3:12
such: Isaiah 55:1, Zechariah 2:6
Reciprocal: Genesis 23:10 - all that Genesis 23:11 - in the Genesis 23:18 - all Genesis 34:20 - the gate Deuteronomy 25:6 - that his name Joshua 20:4 - at the entering Proverbs 31:23 - in the Amos 5:12 - in the

And he took ten men of the elders of the city, and said, Sit ye down here. And they sat down.

the elders: Exodus 18:21, Exodus 18:22, Exodus 21:8, Deuteronomy 29:10, Deuteronomy 31:28, 1 Kings 21:8, Proverbs 31:23, Lamentations 5:14, Acts 6:12
Reciprocal: Joshua 20:4 - at the entering Job 29:7 - General Isaiah 8:2 - I took

And he said unto the kinsman, Naomi, that is come again out of the country of Moab, selleth a parcel of land, which was our brother Elimelech's:

he said: Psalms 112:5, Proverbs 13:10
Reciprocal: Numbers 27:11 - kinsman

And I thought to advertise thee, saying, Buy it before the inhabitants, and before the elders of my people. If thou wilt redeem it, redeem it: but if thou wilt not redeem it, then tell me, that I may know: for there is none to redeem it beside thee; and I am after thee. And he said, I will redeem it.

I thought: Heb. I said I will reveal in thine ear
Buy it: Jeremiah 32:7-9, Jeremiah 32:25, Romans 12:17, 2 Corinthians 8:21, Philippians 4:8
before the inhabitants: Genesis 23:18, Jeremiah 32:10-12
for there is none: Leviticus 25:25-29
Reciprocal: Genesis 23:11 - in the 2 Samuel 7:27 - revealed

Then said Boaz, What day thou buyest the field of the hand of Naomi, thou must buy it also of Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of the dead, to raise up the name of the dead upon his inheritance.

What day: Or rather, according to the emendations proposed by Houbigant and Dr. Kennicott, and which have been confirmed by a great many manuscripts since collated, and agreeably to the ancient versions, "In the day thou purchasest the land from the hand of Naomi, thou wilt also acquire Ruth, the Moabitess, the wife of the dead," etc. This is Boaz's statement of the case to his kinsman, before the people and elders.
to raise up: Ruth 3:12, Ruth 3:13, Genesis 38:8, Deuteronomy 25:5, Deuteronomy 25:6, Matthew 22:24, Luke 20:28
Reciprocal: Mark 12:19 - If

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.

I cannot: The Targum seems to give the proper sense of this passage: "I cannot redeem it, because I have a wife already; and it is not fit for me to bring another into my house, lest brawling and contention arise in it; and lest I hurt my own inheritance. Do thou redeem it, for thou has no wife; which hinders me from redeeming it." Ruth 4:6
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 23:3 - Ammonite Deuteronomy 25:8 - I like not Ruth 2:20 - one of our

Now this was the manner in former time in Israel concerning redeeming and concerning changing, for to confirm all things; a man plucked off his shoe, and gave it to his neighbour: and this was a testimony in Israel.

a man plucked off: This custom does not refer to the law about refusing to marry a brother's widow, but was usual in the transfer of inheritances: for this relative was not a brother, but simply a kinsman; and the shoe was not pulled off by Ruth, but by the kinsman himself. The Targumist, instead of his shoe, renders "his right hand glove," it probably being the custom, in his time, to give that instead of a shoe. Jarchi says, "When we purchase anything new, it is customary to give, instead of a shoe, a handkerchief or veil." Deuteronomy 25:7-10
Reciprocal: Genesis 23:17 - made sure Genesis 23:20 - were Deuteronomy 25:9 - loose his shoe Psalms 108:9 - I cast

Therefore the kinsman said unto Boaz, Buy it for thee. So he drew off his shoe.

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 25:9 - loose his shoe Psalms 108:9 - I cast

And Boaz said unto the elders, and unto all the people, Ye are witnesses this day, that I have bought all that was Elimelech's, and all that was Chilion's and Mahlon's, of the hand of Naomi.

Ye are witnesses: Genesis 23:16-18, Jeremiah 32:10-12
Reciprocal: Genesis 23:11 - in the

10.

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.

have I: Genesis 29:18, Genesis 29:19, Genesis 29:27, Proverbs 18:22, Proverbs 19:14, Proverbs 31:10, Proverbs 31:11, Hosea 3:2, Hosea 12:12, Ephesians 5:25
the name: Deuteronomy 25:6, Joshua 7:9, Psalms 34:16, Psalms 109:15, Isaiah 48:19, Zechariah 13:2
ye are witnesses: Isaiah 8:2, Isaiah 8:3, Malachi 2:14, Hebrews 13:4
Reciprocal: Genesis 19:37 - Moabites Genesis 29:22 - and made Genesis 38:9 - General Deuteronomy 23:3 - Ammonite Deuteronomy 25:9 - So shall 1 Samuel 22:3 - the king John 4:18 - is not

11.

And all the people that were in the gate, and the elders, said, We are witnesses. The LORD make the woman that is come into thine house like Rachel and like Leah, which two did build the house of Israel: and do thou worthily in Ephratah, and be famous in Bethlehem:

the Lord: Genesis 24:60, Psalms 127:3-5, Psalms 128:3-6
Rachel: Genesis 29:32-35, Genesis 30:1-24, Genesis 35:16-20, Genesis 46:8-27, Numbers 26:1-65
build: Deuteronomy 25:9, Proverbs 14:1
do thou worthily: or, get thee riches, or power
Ephratah: Ruth 1:2, Genesis 35:16, Genesis 35:19, Psalms 132:6, Micah 5:2, Matthew 2:6
be famous: Heb. proclaim thy name
Reciprocal: Genesis 16:2 - obtain children Genesis 23:11 - in the Genesis 29:16 - was Leah Genesis 30:3 - have children by her Genesis 31:14 - Rachel Genesis 48:9 - my sons Genesis 48:19 - become Genesis 48:20 - Israel bless Deuteronomy 6:7 - shalt talk Ruth 2:4 - And they 1 Samuel 2:20 - blessed 1 Chronicles 2:51 - Bethlehem Job 29:7 - General Isaiah 8:2 - I took Jeremiah 29:22 - shall be Zechariah 8:13 - ye shall Matthew 2:5 - General Luke 2:4 - unto

12.

And let thy house be like the house of Pharez, whom Tamar bare unto Judah, of the seed which the LORD shall give thee of this young woman.

the house: Genesis 46:12, Numbers 26:20-22
whom: Genesis 38:29, 1 Chronicles 2:4, Matthew 1:3
of the seed: 1 Samuel 2:20
Reciprocal: Genesis 24:60 - they Genesis 48:19 - become Genesis 48:20 - Israel bless Ruth 4:13 - the Lord Zechariah 8:13 - ye shall Luke 3:33 - Phares

13.

So Boaz took Ruth, and she was his wife: and when he went in unto her, the LORD gave her conception, and she bare a son.

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Boaz: Ruth 3:11
the Lord: Ruth 4:12, Genesis 20:17, Genesis 20:18, Genesis 21:1-3, Genesis 25:21, Genesis 29:31, Genesis 30:2, Genesis 30:22, Genesis 30:23, Genesis 33:5, 1 Samuel 1:27, Ruth 2:5, Psalms 113:9, Psalms 127:3

14.

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.

the women: Luke 1:58, Romans 12:15, 1 Corinthians 12:26
Blessed: Genesis 29:35, Psalms 34:1-3, Psalms 103:1, Psalms 103:2, 1 Thessalonians 5:18, 2 Thessalonians 1:3
which hath: Genesis 24:27
left thee: Heb. caused to cease unto thee
kinsman: or, redeemer
that his: Ruth 4:21, Ruth 4:22, Genesis 12:2, Isaiah 11:1-4, Matthew 1:5-20
Reciprocal: Psalms 107:41 - setteth Galatians 4:27 - desolate

15.

And he shall be unto thee a restorer of thy life, and a nourisher of thine old age: for thy daughter in law, which loveth thee, which is better to thee than seven sons, hath born him.

a nourisher: etc. Heb. to nourish thy grey hairs, Genesis 45:11, Genesis 47:12, Psalms 55:22, Isaiah 46:4
for thy: Ruth 1:16-18
better: 1 Samuel 1:8, Proverbs 18:24
Reciprocal: Ruth 4:17 - Obed

16.

And Naomi took the child, and laid it in her bosom, and became nurse unto it.

17.

And the women her neighbours gave it a name, saying, There is a son born to Naomi; and they called his name Obed: he is the father of Jesse, the father of David.

the women: Luke 1:58-63
Obed: That is, הןץכוץשם, serving, or a servant, as Josephus interprets it. Ruth 4:15
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 22:3 - the king 1 Chronicles 2:37 - Obed Psalms 78:68 - chose Isaiah 11:1 - of Jesse Luke 2:4 - unto

18.

Now these are the generations of Pharez: Pharez begat Hezron,

Pharez: 1 Chronicles 2:4-8, 1 Chronicles 4:1, Matthew 1:3, Luke 3:33, Phares, Esrom
Reciprocal: Numbers 1:7 - Nahshon Numbers 26:20 - Pharez 1 Samuel 16:1 - Jesse 1 Chronicles 2:5 - Hezron Nehemiah 11:4 - Perez Luke 3:32 - was the son of Jesse Hebrews 7:14 - sprang

19.

And Hezron begat Ram, and Ram begat Amminadab,

begat Ram: 1 Chronicles 2:9, 1 Chronicles 2:10, Matthew 1:4, Luke 3:33, Aram, Aminadab
Reciprocal: Exodus 6:23 - Amminadab Matthew 1:3 - Aram

20.

And Amminadab begat Nahshon, and Nahshon begat Salmon,

Nahshon: Numbers 1:7, Matthew 1:4, Luke 3:32, Naasson
Salmon: or, Samlah
Reciprocal: Exodus 6:23 - Amminadab Numbers 2:3 - Nahshon Numbers 7:12 - General 1 Chronicles 2:10 - Amminadab Luke 3:33 - Aminadab

21.

And Salmon begat Boaz, and Boaz begat Obed,

Salmon: 1 Chronicles 2:11, Salma, Matthew 1:5, Luke 3:32
and Boaz: 1 Chronicles 2:12, Matthew 1:5, Luke 3:32, Booz
Reciprocal: Ruth 2:1 - Boaz Ruth 2:5 - General Ruth 4:14 - that his 1 Kings 7:21 - Boaz Luke 2:4 - unto

22.

And Obed begat Jesse, and Jesse begat David.

Jesse: 1 Samuel 16:1, Isaiah 11:1
David: 1 Chronicles 2:15, Matthew 1:6, Luke 3:31
Reciprocal: Ruth 4:14 - that his 1 Samuel 17:12 - David 1 Chronicles 2:12 - Jesse Matthew 1:5 - Booz Luke 2:4 - unto