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Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Ruth 4:7

"Now this was the custom in former time in Israel concerning redeeming and concerning exchanging to confirm all things: a man drew off his shoe and gave it to his neighbor; and this was the manner of attestation in Israel."In some ways, this is the most important verse in the book, because the "critical community" have made it the basis of late-dating the writing of it until post-exilic times. There are many reasons why this action on the part of Biblical enemies is not merely inaccurate and... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Ruth 4:7

Ruth 4:7. This was the manner in former time— See the note on Deuteronomy 25:5. Though the custom there referred to was somewhat different from the present, there can be no doubt that this was founded upon it; and the ceremony seems to express, that the person refusing to redeem transferred all his right to the man to whom he delivered his shoe. The reason of the custom, as Bishop Patrick says, is plain enough: it being a natural signification that the man resigned his interest in the land, by... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ruth 4:7

7, 8. a man plucked off his shoe—Where the kinsman refused to perform his duty to the family of his deceased relation, the widow was directed to pull off the shoe with some attendant circumstances of contemptuous disdain. But, as in this case, there was no refusal, the usual ignominy was spared; and the plucking off the shoe, the only ceremony observed, was a pledge of the transaction being completed. :-. HE MARRIES RUTH. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ruth 4:7-12

B. Boaz obtains the right to marry Ruth 4:7-12Probably the practice of standing on land one possessed led to the custom of using the sandal as a symbol of possession in land transactions (Ruth 4:7; cf. Genesis 13:17; Deuteronomy 1:36; Deuteronomy 11:24; Joshua 1:3; Joshua 14:9). [Note: Ernest R. Lacheman, "Note on Ruth 4:7-8," Journal of Biblical Literature 56 (1937):53-56.] Many scholars believe that it was the kinsman who removed his sandal to symbolize the completion of the transaction (Ruth... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Ruth 4:1-22

The Marriage of Boaz and Ruth. The Birth of their Child1. Boaz went up from the threshing floor to the open space by the city-gate, where the business he had in hand would have to be done, where, too, he would catch the other kinsman on his way out to the field. The author does not know this man’s name, and therefore contents himself with calling him ’So and So.’2. Ten was considered a perfect number (Jeremiah 6:27; 1 Samuel 25:5; 2 Samuel 18:15): where ten Jews live there should be a... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Ruth 4:7

(7) In former time.—Arguments have been built on this word in favour of our assigning a late date to the book, but the inference seems hardly warranted. The same Hebrew word occurs in Deuteronomy 2:10, Judges 1:10, &c.Plucked off his shoe.—The idea of this act apparently is that the man resigns the right of walking on the land as master, in favour of him to whom he gives the shoe. A similar but not identical custom is prescribed in Deuteronomy 25:9.A testimony.—The testimony, the manner in... 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

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Ruth 4:7

4:7 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 {e} testimony in Israel.(e) That he had resigned his right, De 25:9. read more