Bible Commentary

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]. 6. lest I mar mine own inheritance ] When the Go’el learns that if he redeems the estate he is expected to marry the widow, he takes back … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ruth 4:6”

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. 5. thou must buy it also of Ruth ] The text is certainly wrong, for it … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ruth 4:5”

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 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ruth 4:4”

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: 3. selleth ] The tense is perfect, and implies is resolved to sell; the sale does not take place till Rth 4:9. Cf. Gen 23:11; Gen 23:13, for … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ruth 4:3”

And he took ten men of the elders of the city, and said, Sit ye down here. And they sat down. 2. the elders ] possessed magisterial authority, and could be summoned to deal not only with criminal charges (Deu 19:12; Deu 21:2-4, 1Ki 21:8 ff.), but with cases affecting the rights of a family … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ruth 4:2”

Then went Boaz up to the gate, and sat him down there: and, behold, the kinsman of whom Boaz spoke came by; unto whom he said, Ho, such a one! turn aside, sit down here. And he turned aside, and sat down. Ch. 4. Ruth’s marriage and descendants 1 . Now Boaz went up ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ruth 4:1”

Then said she, Sit still, my daughter, until thou know how the matter will fall: for the man will not be in rest, until he have finished the thing this day. Rth 3:18 Sit still, my daughter. Wailing upon Providence 1. When lawful means are rightly used, then should we wait upon God for the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ruth 3:18”

And she said, These six [measures] of barley gave he me; for he said to me, Go not empty unto thy mother-in-law. 17. six measures of barleyHebrew,“six seahs,” a seah contained about twogallons and a half, six of which must have been rather a heavy loadfor a woman. Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ruth 3:17”

And when she came to her mother-in-law, she said, Who [art] thou, my daughter? And she told her all that the man had done to her. 16. Who art thou ] i.e. how art thou? how hast thou fared? Cf. Gen 27:18. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Who art thou, my daughter? … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ruth 3:16”

Also he said, Bring the veil that [thou hast] upon thee, and hold it. And when she held it, he measured six [measures] of barley, and laid [it] on her: and she went into the city. 15. the mantle ] Only again in Isa 3:22; apparently a large wrap worn over the ordinary clothes. six … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ruth 3:15”