We see this with the explanation of customs given in Ruth 4:7, "Now this was the manner in former time in Israel concerning redeeming and concerning changing…" This would indicate that since the time of the writing of the Book of Ruth, these customs had changed and needed explanation for perspective. Boaz marries her, ver. Certainly writing was well known in the times of Moses, and it will be remembered that the young man Gideon met on the highway gave him the written records of the names of magistrates of Succoth (Judges 8:13ff, RSV). S. R. Driver admitted that, " Ruth 4:7 may be an explanatory gloss. "[7] And, even if that should not be allowed, Hubbard pointed out that "The verse seems to be more of a literary device than any kind of an historical reference. v3 Boaz said to theother *redeemer, ‘Our brother Elimelech had part of the field. And he drew off his shoe. It appears to us that Matthew Henry solved this problem by his observation that, "In those former times it was not the custom to pass estates (from one party to another) by writings,"[10] but by the ceremony visible in this passage. "It is altogether fitting, therefore, that at the end, attention should return to her to admire her radical reverse of fortune. The purpose of Boaz' appearance there was to fulfill his promise to Ruth, which he certainly did, promptly and effectively. Jul 22, 1984. "And let thy house be like the house of Perez, whom Tamar bare unto Judah, of the seed which Jehovah shall give thee of this young woman.". Under the situation as thus explained, he would acquire another family, lose the money paid for the land, for that would belong to his son by Ruth (if they married) and would no longer be a part of his inheritance. No preliminaries were necessary in summoning one before the public assemblage; no writings and no delay were required. The near kinsman refused twice to redeem it and also declared that he waived his right to do so, requesting Boaz to take the right for himself. Footnotes. ", "A nourisher of thine old age." We may be sure that Boaz addressed him by name, but the author of the Book of Ruth was either ignorant of his name or simply did not wish to mention it, which is the more likely. Cassel, as quoted by Morrison, stated that, "It was Ruth's Moabite nationality that formed the ground, such as it was, of the near kinsman's refusal."[6]. (9-12) Birth of Obed. Verse-by-Verse Bible Commentary Ruth 4:3. 25:5-6). The text does not make it clear, but it seems that this extensive blessing might have been spoken by the elders, or one of them, whereas the populace which had gathered around merely shouted at the appropriate time, `We are witnesses'! Scripture: Ruth 4. Scripture: Ruth 4. This chapter contains the story of how Boaz goes up to the city gate, calls his kinsman; inquires whether he would redeem and marry Ruth, Ruth 4:1-5. The words "go up to the gate" were used in the same sense that Israel always referred to "going up" to Jerusalem. But right when the tragedy of Ruth's widowhood seems to be resolved into a beautiful love story, a big Blue Ridge boulder rolls out onto the state road of Ruth's life. Sep 4, 2008. "Who is better to thee than seven sons." Book Overview - Ruth by Arend Remmers . 1. . Rashi 's Commentary: Show Hide. Besides that, it is the opinion of some very dependable scholars that the verse is a gloss, inserted into the text at some later time following the writing of the book. Ruth Chapter 4 Summary. selleth a parcel of land--that is, entertains the idea of selling. 2 Corinthians. Naomi loses her husband and two sons (Ruth 1:1-18) ", "The women said unto Naomi." Ruth 3 Commentary: When we open to the 3 rd chapter of the book of Ruth we’re coming into the middle of several story lines in the Bible. Ruth 4:1 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! The kinsman refuses to redeem Ruth's inheritance. And he turned aside, and sat down. Copyright StatementJames Burton Coffman Commentaries reproduced by permission of Abilene Christian University Press, Abilene, Texas, USA. It is not hard to see that Boaz was handling this situation with masterful skill and discernment. "In former time" can refer to one century as well as it can to five centuries. Lesson 4 The Marriage Of Ruth and Boaz Ruth 4 Introduction This chapter opens with Boaz going to the city gate in order to make contact with a relative of Naomi™s who was even closer than himself (4:1-2). 13 - 22. "[19] "The name Obed means either `worshipper' or `servant,'[20] but it seems that the neighbors were thinking of the meaning as "servant," in view of what they felt sure would be done for Naomi in her old age by this newborn child. (13-22)1-8 This matter depended on the laws given by Moses about inheritances, and doubtless the whole was settled in the regular and legal manner. These are the words with which Boaz greeted that near kinsmen as he came along, probably on the way to his field. Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary. Most of them begin with “Once upon a time” and end with “Happily ever-after.” 2 And he took ten men of the elders of the city, and said, Sit ye down here. When the mirror has done its utmost, then there are the same stains. "Others besides the official ten witnesses had also assembled,"[4] out of curiosity, no doubt, and to learn the news of what might be taking place. In a short conversation the matter was stated and arranged--probably in the morning as people went out, or at noon when they returned from the field. These verses are also the undeniable proof of the date of the writing of Ruth. "Now Boaz went up to the gate, and sat him down there; and, behold, the near kinsman of whom Boaz spake came by; unto whom he said, Ho, such a one! 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! It is evident that whole generations are omitted; the leading personages only are named, and grandfathers are said, in Scripture language, to beget their grandchildren, without specifying the intermediate links. Both Naomi and Ruth had an interest in the land during their lives; but Naomi alone was mentioned, not only because she directed all the negotiations, but because the introduction of Ruth's name would awaken a suspicion of the necessity of marrying her, before the first proposition was answered. However, if there was a hill of higher elevation than the city, that would have been a better place to catch the breeze for the winnowing. Chapter 1. v1 There was a *famine in the country. JAMES NISBET CHURCH PULPIT COMMENTARY. Ruth, Chapter 4 Chapter 3 | No More. If the change to the method of transferring by written records came with the introduction of the monarchy under King Saul, which seems most likely, then there is nothing whatever in this passage to suggest any later date for the writing of the Book of Ruth than that which we have suggested in the introduction. We studied the first two chapters already. Abilene Christian University Press, Abilene, Texas, USA. 4:1 ¶ Then went Boaz up to the gate, and sat him down there: and, behold, the kinsman of whom Boaz spake came by;. ", "I cannot redeem it." ., lest I mar mine own inheritance--This consequence would follow, either, first, from his having a son by Ruth, who, though heir to the property, would not bear his name; his name would be extinguished in that of her former husband; or, secondly, from its having to be subdivided among his other children, which he had probably by a previous marriage. We are all familiar with the fairy tales of our youth. "Jehovah make the woman ... like Rachel and Leah." Their issue, ver. This declaration by Boaz before the court of the fathers in the gate of the city constituted the legal transfer to Boaz of the right of redemption just renounced by the near kinsman. . The best commentaries on Ruth ranked by scholars, journal reviews, and site users. Chilion's and Mahlon's, of the hand of Naomi--Although the widow of Chilion was still living, no regard was paid to her in the disposal of her husband's property. Andthey decided what was fair there. Ruth Chapter 4 Comments ... <-- Back to Ruth chapter 4 . The law is also very useful, because it shows us our defections and stains. Bible Study: Book of Ruth Chapter 4. And he turned aside, and sat down. To be sure, the critical "scholars," anxious to establish their fairy tale of a post-exilic date know this to be true. asked the meaning of v. 12. 2 And he took ten men () of the elders of the city and said, “Sit down here.” So they sat down. Ruth 4:2 And he took ten men of the elders of the city, and said, Sit ye down here. It was public opinion in Bethlehem that Chilion and Mahlon had died for marrying Moabitish women, and when the near kinsman found out that buying the land meant also marrying a Moabitess, he dramatically withdrew his offer. Naomi . Now, as she has become one with the owner, that land becomes her inheritance. In view of the fact that the ancients strongly preferred having sons rather than daughters, this statement that Ruth was better for Naomi that `seven sons' is "The supreme tribute. turn aside, sit down." And he turned aside, and sat down. Boaz Redeems Ruth. Commentaries for Ruth Chapter 4 The kinsman refuses to redeem Ruth's inheritance. As Keil noted, "This genealogy makes it certain,"[22] that the purpose of the book was to disclose the pious ancestry of the wonderful person who later (after Ruth was written) became King of Israel. … THE MARRIAGE OF RUTH AND BOAZ AND BIRTH OF OBED. There is a son born to Naomi] The child is popularly considered to belong to Naomi’s family.Cf. The words were just as appropriate when Samuel, as we believe, wrote Ruth, as they could possibly have been at any other time. (12-13) A potential problem: A nearer kinsman. It first appears that this mention of Judah's shameful action in begetting Perez of Tamar might have been inappropriate, but the significance of it lies, perhaps, in the fact of Tamar's having been a foreigner (a Canaanite), a non-Israelite, just like Ruth the Moabitess. "In former time in Israel." And he said unto the kinsman.] Lest I mar mine own inheritance — It seems he had a wife and children already, which made him afraid to marry a poor woman with a small parcel of land, which would not provide for the children he might have by her, lest he should thereby diminish the inheritance of which he was already possessed. […] "[14], "And the women said unto Naomi, Blessed be Jehovah, who hath not left thee this day without a near kinsman; and let his name be famous in Israel. "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.". 2 Timothy. All rights reserved. This kinsman, when he heard the conditions of the bargain, refused it. "Naomi selleth ... the land." It is not hard to understand why he made such a hasty exit from the transaction. Ruth 4 commentary 1. The notion that the Book of Ruth was written in post-exilic times is unacceptable for the simple reason that at such a period in Israel's history, there could have been neither any interest in the production of such a book nor any motive whatever for terminating the genealogy with David. "These words show the object that the author had in view in writing down these events and in composing the book itself. 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