Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge, by R.A. Torrey, [ca. 1880], at sacred-texts.com
Ruth Chapter 4
Overview
Rut 4:1, Boaz calls into judgment the next kinsman; Rut 4:6, He refuses the redemption according to the manner in Israel; Rut 4:9, Boaz buys the inheritance; Rut 4:11, He marries Ruth; Rut 4:13, She bears Obed, the grandfather of David; Rut 4:18, The generations of Pharez unto David.
to the gate: Deu 16:18, Deu 17:5, Deu 21:19, Deu 25:7; Job 29:7, Job 31:21; Amo 5:10-12, Amo 5:15
the kinsman: Rut 3:12
the elders: Exo 18:21, Exo 18:22, Exo 21:8; Deu 29:10, Deu 31:28; Kg1 21:8; Pro 31:23; Lam 5:14; Act 6:12
I thought: Heb. I said I will reveal in thine ear
Buy it: Jer 32:7-9, Jer 32:25; Rom 12:17; Co2 8:21; Phi 4:8
before the inhabitants: Gen 23:18; Jer 32:10-12
for there is none: Lev 25:25-29
What day: Or rather, according to the emendations proposed by Houbigant and Dr. Kennicott, and which have been confirmed by a great many manuscripts since collated, and agreeably to the ancient versions, "In the day thou purchasest the land from the hand of Naomi, thou wilt also acquire Ruth, the Moabitess, the wife of the dead," etc. This is Boaz's statement of the case to his kinsman, before the people and elders.
to raise up: Rut 3:12, Rut 3:13; Gen 38:8; Deu 25:5, Deu 25:6; Mat 22:24; Luk 20:28
I cannot: The Targum seems to give the proper sense of this passage: "I cannot redeem it, because I have a wife already; and it is not fit for me to bring another into my house, lest brawling and contention arise in it; and lest I hurt my own inheritance. Do thou redeem it, for thou has no wife; which hinders me from redeeming it." Rut 4:6
a man plucked off: This custom does not refer to the law about refusing to marry a brother's widow, but was usual in the transfer of inheritances. for this relative was not a brother, but simply a kinsman; and the shoe was not pulled off by Ruth, but by the kinsman himself. The Targumist, instead of his shoe, renders "his right hand glove," it probably being the custom, in his time, to give that instead of a shoe. Jarchi says, "When we purchase anything new, it is customary to give, instead of a shoe, a handkerchief or veil." Deu 25:7-10
Ye are witnesses: Gen 23:16-18; Jer 32:10-12
have I: Gen 29:18, Gen 29:19, Gen 29:27; Pro 18:22, Pro 19:14, Pro 31:10, Pro 31:11; Hos 3:2, Hos 12:12; Eph 5:25
the name: Deu 25:6; Jos 7:9; Psa 34:16, Psa 109:15; Isa 48:19; Zac 13:2
ye are witnesses: Isa 8:2, Isa 8:3; Mal 2:14; Heb 13:4
the Lord: Gen 24:60; Psa 127:3-5, Psa 128:3-6
Rachel: Gen 29:32-35, 30:1-24, Gen 35:16-20, 46:8-27; Num. 26:1-65
do thou worthily: or, get thee riches, or power
Ephratah: Rut 1:2; Gen 35:16, Gen 35:19; Psa 132:6; Mic 5:2; Mat 2:6
be famous: Heb. proclaim thy name
the house: Gen 46:12; Num 26:20-22
whom: Gen 38:29; Ch1 2:4; Mat 1:3
of the seed: Sa1 2:20
am 2697, bc 1307, An, Ex, Is, 184
Boaz: Rut 3:11
the Lord: Rut 4:12; Gen 20:17, Gen 20:18, Gen 21:1-3, Gen 25:21, Gen 29:31, Gen 30:2, Gen 30:22, Gen 30:23, Gen 33:5; Sa1 1:27; Rut 2:5; Psa 113:9, Psa 127:3
the women: Luk 1:58; Rom 12:15; Co1 12:26
Blessed: Gen 29:35; Psa 34:1-3, Psa 103:1, Psa 103:2; Th1 5:18; Th2 1:3
which hath: Gen 24:27
left thee: Heb. caused to cease unto thee
kinsman: or, redeemer
that his: Rut 4:21, Rut 4:22; Gen 12:2; Isa 11:1-4; Matt. 1:5-20
a nourisher: etc. Heb. to nourish thy grey hairs, Gen 45:11, Gen 47:12; Psa 55:22; Isa 46:4
for thy: Rut 1:16-18
the women: Luk 1:58-63
Obed: That is, δουλευων, serving, or a servant, as Josephus interprets it. Rut 4:15
Pharez: Ch1 2:4-8, Ch1 4:1; Mat 1:3; Luk 3:33, Phares, Esrom
begat Ram: Ch1 2:9, Ch1 2:10; Mat 1:4; Luk 3:33, Aram, Aminadab
Nahshon: Num 1:7; Mat 1:4; Luk 3:32, Naasson
Salmon: or, Samlah
Salmon: Ch1 2:11, Salma, Mat 1:5; Luk 3:32
and Boaz: Ch1 2:12; Mat 1:5; Luk 3:32, Booz
David: Ch1 2:15; Mat 1:6; Luk 3:31