Ruth 4

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Ruth 4:14

(14) Left thee without.—Literally, not allowed to cease to thee.A kinsman.—That is, the child (See next verse). The word kinsman here is Goel, a redeemer. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Ruth 4:15

(15) A nourisher.—(See marginal renderings).Daughter-in-law.—The position of the nominative is emphatic.Loveth.—The verb is a perfect, which hath ever loved thee. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Ruth 4:16

(16) Nurse.—The verb (aman) here is that used in Isaiah 49:23, “and kings shall be thy nursing fathers.” That ordinarily used for the natural nursing of a woman is different. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Ruth 4:17

(17) Obed.—i.e., a serving one.(18–22). This short genealogy, abruptly added, may be due to a later hand, it being thought necessary to connect David’s line fully with Judah. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Ruth 4:18

(18) Hezron.—See Genesis 46:12. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Ruth 4:19

(19) Ram.—See 1 Chronicles 2:9; St. Matthew 1:3. Amminadab.—It was to his daughter Elisheba that Aaron was married. (Exodus 6:23). read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Ruth 4:20

(20) Nahshon was the prince of the children of Judah in the wilderness. (See Numbers 1:7, &c).Salmon—Heb., Salmah, though called Salmon in the next verse. In 1 Chronicles 2:11 he is called Salma. Salmon may very probably have been one of the two spies sent to Jericho, who having been sheltered by Rahab, had repaid her kindness by marrying her.It has been observed above that the smallness of the number of the generations hardly suits the long period of years here implied, and on the whole we... read more

William Nicoll

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

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