Thematic Bible
Ruth 4:1 (show verse)
Meanwhile, Boaz approached the city gate and sat down there. Just then, the very same related redeemer whom Boaz had mentioned came by, so Boaz called out to him, "Come over and sit down here, my friend!" So the man came over and sat down.
Contracts » By consummating in the presence of the public at the gate of the city
Court » Civil » The gates of cities
Courts of justice » Inferior » All transfers of property made before
Gates » Holding courts of justice
Gates » Of cities » Land redeemed at
Marriage » Ceremony attested by witnesses
Marriage » Contracted at the gate and before witnesses
Witness » To the transfer of land
Court » Civil » The gates of cities
Courts of justice » Inferior » All transfers of property made before
Gates » Holding courts of justice
Gates » Of cities » Land redeemed at
Marriage » Ceremony attested by witnesses
Marriage » Contracted at the gate and before witnesses
Witness » To the transfer of land
Ruth 4:2 (show verse)
Boaz selected ten of the town elders and spoke to them, "Sit down here." So they sat down
Contracts » By consummating in the presence of the public at the gate of the city
Courts of justice » Inferior » All transfers of property made before
Elders » Governmental
Jury » Of ten men
Leaders » Elders » Governmental
Marriage » Ceremony attested by witnesses
Religious » Elders » Governmental
Witness » To the transfer of land
Courts of justice » Inferior » All transfers of property made before
Elders » Governmental
Jury » Of ten men
Leaders » Elders » Governmental
Marriage » Ceremony attested by witnesses
Religious » Elders » Governmental
Witness » To the transfer of land
Ruth 4:3 (show verse)
and Boaz addressed the related redeemer directly: "A portion of a field belonging to our relative Elimelech is up for sale by Naomi, who recently returned from the country of Moab.
Commerce » Articles of » Land
Daughter » Property rights of
Elimelech » With naomi, his wife, and two sons, emigrate to moab
Land » Land measure a cubit = 1824 ft » Sold
Land » Conveyance of, by written deeds and other forms
Land » Widow's dower in
Marriage » Ceremony attested by witnesses
Real estate » Land sold
Redemption » Of persons or property
Witness » To the transfer of land
Women » Property rights of » To sell real estate
Daughter » Property rights of
Elimelech » With naomi, his wife, and two sons, emigrate to moab
Land » Land measure a cubit = 1824 ft » Sold
Land » Conveyance of, by written deeds and other forms
Land » Widow's dower in
Marriage » Ceremony attested by witnesses
Real estate » Land sold
Redemption » Of persons or property
Witness » To the transfer of land
Women » Property rights of » To sell real estate
Ruth 4:4 (show verse)
So I thought to myself I ought to tell you that you must make a public purchase of this before the town residents and the elders of my people. So if you intend to act as the related redeemer, then do so. But if not, let me know, because except for you and I after you there is no one to fulfill the duties of a related redeemer." The man responded, "I will act as related redeemer."
Ruth 4:5 (show verse)
Boaz continued, "On the very day you buy the field from Naomi, you're also "buying" Ruth the Moabite woman, the wife of her dead husband, so the family name may be continued as an inheritance."
Land » Conveyance of, by written deeds and other forms
Land » Widow's dower in
Marriage » Levirate (the brother required to marry a brother's widow)
Marriage » Ceremony attested by witnesses
Redemption » Of persons or property
Witness » To the transfer of land
Women » Property rights of » To sell real estate
Land » Widow's dower in
Marriage » Levirate (the brother required to marry a brother's widow)
Marriage » Ceremony attested by witnesses
Redemption » Of persons or property
Witness » To the transfer of land
Women » Property rights of » To sell real estate
Ruth 4:6 (show verse)
At this, the nearer related redeemer replied, "Then I am unable to act as related redeemer, because that would complicate my own inheritance. You act instead as the related redeemer, because I cannot do so."
Contracts » By taking off the shoe
Inheritance » Earthly » General references to
Land » Conveyance of, by written deeds and other forms
Land » Widow's dower in
Marriage » Ceremony attested by witnesses
Redemption » Of persons or property
Witness » To the transfer of land
Women » Property rights of » To sell real estate
Inheritance » Earthly » General references to
Land » Conveyance of, by written deeds and other forms
Land » Widow's dower in
Marriage » Ceremony attested by witnesses
Redemption » Of persons or property
Witness » To the transfer of land
Women » Property rights of » To sell real estate
Ruth 4:7 (show verse)
During Israel's earlier history, all things concerning redeeming or changing inheritances were confirmed by a man taking off his sandal and giving it to the other party, thereby creating a public record in Israel.
Business life » Contracts » Examples of
Contracts » Examples of
Contracts » By taking off the shoe
Covenant » Of men with men » Ratified » Loosing the shoe
Inheritance » Provisions for inheritance under levirate marriages
Land » Conveyance of, by written deeds and other forms
Land » Widow's dower in
Marriage » Ceremony attested by witnesses
Redemption » Of persons or property
Shoe » Loosened as a sign of refusal to observe the levirate marriage
Shoes » Customs connected with » The right of redemption resigned by a man's giving one of his shoes to the next of kin
Witness » To the transfer of land
Women » Property rights of » To sell real estate
Contracts » Examples of
Contracts » By taking off the shoe
Covenant » Of men with men » Ratified » Loosing the shoe
Inheritance » Provisions for inheritance under levirate marriages
Land » Conveyance of, by written deeds and other forms
Land » Widow's dower in
Marriage » Ceremony attested by witnesses
Redemption » Of persons or property
Shoe » Loosened as a sign of refusal to observe the levirate marriage
Shoes » Customs connected with » The right of redemption resigned by a man's giving one of his shoes to the next of kin
Witness » To the transfer of land
Women » Property rights of » To sell real estate
Ruth 4:8 (show verse)
So when the nearer related redeemer told Boaz, "Make the purchase yourself," he then took off his sandal.
Business life » Contracts » Examples of
Contracts » Examples of
Contracts » By taking off the shoe
Covenant » Of men with men » Ratified » Loosing the shoe
Inheritance » Provisions for inheritance under levirate marriages
Land » Conveyance of, by written deeds and other forms
Land » Widow's dower in
Marriage » Ceremony attested by witnesses
Redemption » Of persons or property
Shoe » Loosened as a sign of refusal to observe the levirate marriage
Shoes » Customs connected with » The right of redemption resigned by a man's giving one of his shoes to the next of kin
Witness » To the transfer of land
Women » Property rights of » To sell real estate
Contracts » Examples of
Contracts » By taking off the shoe
Covenant » Of men with men » Ratified » Loosing the shoe
Inheritance » Provisions for inheritance under levirate marriages
Land » Conveyance of, by written deeds and other forms
Land » Widow's dower in
Marriage » Ceremony attested by witnesses
Redemption » Of persons or property
Shoe » Loosened as a sign of refusal to observe the levirate marriage
Shoes » Customs connected with » The right of redemption resigned by a man's giving one of his shoes to the next of kin
Witness » To the transfer of land
Women » Property rights of » To sell real estate
Ruth 4:9 (show verse)
At this, Boaz addressed the elders and all of the people: "You all are witnesses today that I hereby redeem everything from Naomi that belonged to Elimelech, including what belonged to Chilion and Mahlon,
Chilion » A son of naomi
Covenant » Of men with men » Ratified » Loosing the shoe
Elimelech » With naomi, his wife, and two sons, emigrate to moab
Inheritance » Provisions for inheritance under levirate marriages
Land » Witnessed
Land » Widow's dower in
Mahlon » A son of naomi, and the first husband of ruth
Marriage » Ceremony attested by witnesses
Redemption » Of persons or property
Ruth » Marries boaz
Witness » To the transfer of land
Women » Property rights of » To sell real estate
Covenant » Of men with men » Ratified » Loosing the shoe
Elimelech » With naomi, his wife, and two sons, emigrate to moab
Inheritance » Provisions for inheritance under levirate marriages
Land » Witnessed
Land » Widow's dower in
Mahlon » A son of naomi, and the first husband of ruth
Marriage » Ceremony attested by witnesses
Redemption » Of persons or property
Ruth » Marries boaz
Witness » To the transfer of land
Women » Property rights of » To sell real estate
Ruth 4:10 (show verse)
along with Mahlon's wife Ruth the Moabite woman. I will marry her to continue the family name as an inheritance, so that the name of the deceased does not disappear from among his relatives, nor from the public record. You are all witnesses today!"
Covenant » Of men with men » Ratified » Loosing the shoe
Inheritance » Provisions for inheritance under levirate marriages
Land » Witnessed
Mahlon » A son of naomi, and the first husband of ruth
Marriage » Of kinsman's widow
Marriage » Wives obtained » By purchase
Marriage » Ceremony attested by witnesses
Redemption » Of persons or property
Ruth » Marries boaz
Wife » Purchased
Witness » To marriage
Inheritance » Provisions for inheritance under levirate marriages
Land » Witnessed
Mahlon » A son of naomi, and the first husband of ruth
Marriage » Of kinsman's widow
Marriage » Wives obtained » By purchase
Marriage » Ceremony attested by witnesses
Redemption » Of persons or property
Ruth » Marries boaz
Wife » Purchased
Witness » To marriage
Ruth 4:11 (show verse)
Then all of the assembled people, including the elders who were there, said, "We are witnesses! May the LORD make this woman who enters your house like Rachel and Leah, who together established the house of Israel. May you prosper in Ephrathah, and may you excel in Bethlehem!
Benedictions » Instances of » By the people, upon ruth
Covenant » Of men with men » Ratified » Loosing the shoe
Ephratah » Also called ephrath » The ancient name of beth-lehem-judah
Inheritance » Provisions for inheritance under levirate marriages
Land » Conveyance of, by written deeds and other forms
Land » Witnessed
Leah » The builder of the house of israel,
Marriage » A benediction pronounced after
Marriage » Ceremony attested by witnesses
Ruth » Marries boaz
Witness » To marriage
Covenant » Of men with men » Ratified » Loosing the shoe
Ephratah » Also called ephrath » The ancient name of beth-lehem-judah
Inheritance » Provisions for inheritance under levirate marriages
Land » Conveyance of, by written deeds and other forms
Land » Witnessed
Leah » The builder of the house of israel,
Marriage » A benediction pronounced after
Marriage » Ceremony attested by witnesses
Ruth » Marries boaz
Witness » To marriage
Ruth 4:12 (show verse)
Moreover, may your house be like the house of Perez, whom Tamar bore for Judah, from the offspring that the LORD gives you from this young woman."
Ruth 4:13 (show verse)
So Boaz took Ruth to be his wife, and when he had marital relations with her, the LORD made her conceive, and she bore a son.
Ruth 4:14 (show verse)
Then the women of Bethlehem told Naomi, "May the LORD be blessed, who has not left you today without a related redeemer. May his name become famous throughout Israel!
Ruth 4:15 (show verse)
And he will restore your life for you and will support you in your old age, because your daughter-in-law, who loves you and who has borne him, is better for you than seven sons!"
Ruth 4:16 (show verse)
Naomi took care of the child, taking him to her breast and becoming his nurse.
Ruth 4:17 (show verse)
So her women neighbors gave the child a nickname, which is "Naomi has a son!" They named him Obed. He became the father of Jesse, who was the father of David.
Ruth 4:18 (show verse)
This is the genealogy of Perez: Perez fathered Hezron,
Ruth 4:19 (show verse)
Hezron fathered Ram, and Ram fathered Amminadab.
Ruth 4:20 (show verse)
Amminadab fathered Nahshon, and Nahshon fathered Salmon.
Ruth 4:21 (show verse)
Salmon fathered Boaz, and Boaz fathered Obed.
Ruth 4:22 (show verse)
Then Obed fathered Jesse, who fathered David.