The Strand Study Bible

RUTH 4:6

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buy it also of Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of the dead, 1 to raise up the name of the dead upon his inheritance. 6 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. 7 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. 8 Therefore the kinsman said unto Boaz, Buy it for thee. So he drew off his shoe. 9 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. 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 breth- ren, and from the gate of his place: ye are witnesses this day. 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 2 like Rachel and like Leah, which two did build the house of Israel: and do thou worthily in Ephratah, and be

famous in 3 Bethlehem: 12 And let thy house be 4 like the house of Pharez, 5 whom Tamar bare unto Judah, of the seed which the LORD shall give thee of this young woman. 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. 14 And the women said unto Naomi, Blessed be the LORD, which hath not left thee this day without a 6 kinsman, that his name may be famous in Israel. 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. 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. 18 Now these are the generations of Pharez: Pharez begat Hezron, 19 And Hezron begat Ram, and Ram begat Amminadab, 20 And Amminadab begat Nahshon, and Nahshon begat Salmon, 21 And Salmon begat Boaz, and Boaz begat Obed, 22 And Obed begat Jesse, and Jesse begat David.

1. Note - This law ( to raise up the name of the dead ) was ordained so that no family in Israel might die out (Deut 25:5-10). 2. Gen 29,30 3. or, “the birthplace of Christ” - Mic 5:2 & Mt 2:1-6 4. or, “prosperous- like” Note - Boaz was a descendant of Pharez. 5. Gen 38:27-29 6. Note - Boaz is a beautiful picture of Jesus Christ, our KINSMAN REDEEMER (Ruth 2:1).

4:6 This man, when he found out that Ruth, a Gentile, was a part of the land deal, refused to become Ruth’s kinsman redeemer Why? Because he knew that he would have to pledge a portion of his own property just to purchase the land and that by the nature of the transaction he would never really own the land itself, but would actually hold in trust for the son that he would produce through his union with Ruth. In essence, it would be like mortgaging one’s own estate for the benefit of another. 4:18 a Pharez’s name means “bursting through.” He is referred to 2 times in the NT (Mt 1:3 and Lk 3:33). Pharez is the 41 st generation from CHRIST . He was born c. 1705 BC in Genesis 38:29. 4:18 b Hezron’s name means “blooming.” He is referred to 2 times in the NT (Mt 1:3 and Lk 3:33). Hezron is the 40 th generation from CHRIST . He was born c. 1680 BC between Genesis 50:21 and 22. 4:19 a Ram’s name means “exalted.” He is referred to 3 times in the NT (Mt 1:3,4 and Lk 3:33). Ram is the 39 th generation from CHRIST . He was born c. 1638 BC between Genesis 50:21 and 22. 4:19 b Amminadab’s name means “My people are willing or noble.” He is referred to 2 times in the NT (Mt 1:4 and Lk 3:33). Amminadab is the 38 th generation from CHRIST . He was born c.1583 BC between Exodus 1:14 and 15. 4:20 a Nahshon’s name means “oracle.” He is referred to 2 times in the NT (Mt 1:4 and Lk 3:32). Nahshon is the 37 th generation from CHRIST . He was born c. 1536 BC between Exodus 2:10 and 11. 4:20 b Salmon’s name means “strength.” He is referred to 3 times in the NT (Mt 1:4,5 and Lk 3:32). Salmon is the 36 th generation from CHRIST . He was born c. 1471 BC between Numbers 19:22 and 20:2. 4:21 a Boaz’s name means “fleetness or strength.” He is referred to 3 times in the NT (Mt 1:5 and Lk 3:32). Boaz is the 35 th generation from CHRIST . He was born c. 1401 BC sometime before Joshua 23. Moses died 47 years earlier in 1448 BC. 4:21 b Obed’s name means “servant.” He is referred to 2 times in the NT (Mt 1:5 and Lk 3:32). Obed is the 34 th generation from CHRIST . He was born c. 1265 BC somewhere between Judges 3:31 & 4:1. 4:22 a Jesse’s name means “ Jehovah exists; wealthy.” He is referred to 5 times in the NT (Mt 1:5-6, Lk 3:32, Acts 13:22 and Rom 15:12). Jesse is the 33 rd generation from CHRIST . He was born c. 1160 BC somewhere between Judges 10:2 and 3. 4:22 b David’s name means “beloved.” He is referred to 69 times in the NT (I Sam 14:52). David is the 32 nd generation from CHRIST . He was born c. 1080 BC between I Samuel 14:52 and 15:1. READ NEXT – Judges 4:1-10:2