Ruth 4:1
The Scripture
(1) 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.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In Ruth chapter 4 Boaz proposes to redeem Ruth’s inheritance, and she accepts his offer, showing her loyalty to her mother‑in‑law. The chapter also records her marriage to Boaz, which fulfills the covenant promise of the land. This passage highlights themes of faithfulness, divine justice, and the importance of honoring covenants.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Deuteronomy 16:18Deuteronomy 17:5Deuteronomy 21:19Deuteronomy 25:7Job 29:7Job 31:21Amos 5:10Amos 5:11Amos 5:12Amos 5:15Ruth 3:12Isaiah 55:1
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