Ruth 4:8 NIV,NKJV

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Ruth 4:8

(8) Drew.—The same word in the Hebrew as plucked in Ruth 4:7. read more

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Ruth 4:1-22

Ruth 4:6 The revolutionary school always forgets that right apart from duty is a compass with one leg. The action of right inflates an individual, fills him with thoughts of self and of what others owe him, while it ignores the other side of the question, and extinguishes his capacity for devoting himself to a common cause. Amiel. The desire to raise the pyramid of my existence the base of which is already laid as high as possible in the air absorbs every other desire, and scarcely ever quits... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Ruth 4:1-22

THE MARRIAGE AT THE GATERuth 4:1-22A SIMPLE ceremony of Oriental life brings to a climax the history which itself closes in sweet music the stormy drama of the Book of Judges. With all the literary skill and moral delicacy, all the charm and keen judgment of inspiration the narrator gives us what he has from the Spirit. He has represented with fine brevity and power of touch the old life and custom of Israel, the private groups in which piety and faithfulness were treasured, the frank humanity... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Ruth 4:1-22

CHAPTER 4 The Redemption and Marriage 1. The other kinsman (Ruth 4:1-5 ) 2. His refusal (Ruth 4:6-8 ) 3. Boaz’s redemption (Ruth 4:9-10 ) 4. The marriage (Ruth 4:11-13 ) 5. Naomi’s happiness (Ruth 4:14-17 ) 6. The ancestry of David (Ruth 4:18-22 ) And now the other redeemer, who cannot redeem, appears. Boaz sits in the gate and hails the one whom he knew as he passeth by. He calls him not by name but said, “Ho, such a one! turn aside, and sit down here.” If Boaz had not called him... read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Ruth 4:1-22

THE FAITHFULNESS AND GRACE OF BOAZ (vv. 1-12) The same morning Boaz went to the gate of the city, the place of judgment, sitting there until the close relative of whom he spoke came by(v. 1).At the invitation of Boaz, he also sat down.Besides this, he asked ten men of the city to be witnesses (v. 2). This close relative pictures the covenant of law, which had a claim upon Israel from the time of their coming out of Egypt (Exodus 20:1-26).It was because of Israel's disobedience to law,... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Ruth 4:1-22

A BLESSED BRIDE Ruth 3:1 The rest Naomi would secure for Ruth is that of a husband and a home. Threshing-floors were commonly on the field where the grain was reaped, the process consisting in throwing it against the evening wind, the farmer remaining all night on the field for that purpose as well as to protect his property. Ruth 3:3-6 The indelicacy of these verses is removed by the fact that it was the custom thus to remind a kinsman of his duty in such a case. The openness of the... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Ruth 4:1-22

Ruth 4:0 1. Then went Boaz up [the town stood on a hill] to the gate, and sat him down there: and, behold, the kinsman [the Goel] of whom Boaz spake came by; unto whom he said, Ho, such-a-one! [the name of the kinsman was either unknown or purposely concealed] turn aside, sit down here. And he turned aside, and sat down. 2. And he took ten men of the elders of the city [every city was governed by elders], and said, Sit ye down here. And they sat down. 3. And he said unto the kinsman, Naomi,... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Ruth 4:7-8

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. This was an ancient custom, as we read, Deuteronomy 25:7-9 . Spiritually considered, none but Jesus could undertake it. Had he declined it, and drawn off the shoe of offering to any other, what being... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Ruth 4:1-8

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. This kinsman, when he heard the conditions of the bargain, refused it. In like manner many are shy of the great redemption; they are not willing to espouse religion; they have heard well of it, and have nothing to say against it; they will give it their good word, but they are willing to part with it, and cannot be bound to it, for fear of marring their... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Ruth 4:1-8

The Nearer Relative Declines to Act v. 1. Then went Boaz up to the gate and sat him down there, he went early since he wanted to be sure of finding the man for whom he was looking, and the space just inside the city gate was used for the transaction of judicial business, as well as for the marketplace; and, behold, the kinsman of whom Boaz spake, namely, in his talking to Ruth, Ruth 3:12-1 Chronicles :, came by; unto whom he said, Ho, such a one! turn aside, sit down here, the legal formula... read more