Thematic Bible
Ruth 4:1 (show verse)
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.
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)
And he took ten men of the elders of the city, and said, Sit ye down here. And 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 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:
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)
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.
Ruth 4:5 (show verse)
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.
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)
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.
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)
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.
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)
Therefore the kinsman said unto Boaz, Buy it for thee. So he drew off his shoe.
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)
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.
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)
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.
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)
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:
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)
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.
Ruth 4:13 (show verse)
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.
Ruth 4:14 (show verse)
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.
Ruth 4:15 (show verse)
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.
Ruth 4:16 (show verse)
And Naomi took the child, and laid it in her bosom, and became nurse unto it.
Ruth 4:17 (show verse)
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.
Ruth 4:18 (show verse)
Now these are the generations of Pharez: Pharez begat Hezron,
Ruth 4:19 (show verse)
And Hezron begat Ram, and Ram begat Amminadab,
Ruth 4:20 (show verse)
And Amminadab begat Nahshon, and Nahshon begat Salmon,
Ruth 4:21 (show verse)
And Salmon begat Boaz, and Boaz begat Obed,
Ruth 4:22 (show verse)
And Obed begat Jesse, and Jesse begat David.