Ruth 4

INTRODUCTION TO RUTH 4

This chapter relates how an offer was made to the nearest kinsman of Ruth to redeem her, and the field her husband left, which he refused to do, 4:1 , upon which Boaz redeemed both, and married Ruth before the elders of the city as witnesses, and who congratulated him and her on that occasion, 4:9 , to whom a son was born, called Obed by the neighbours, 4:13 and the chapter is concluded with the genealogy of David, who sprung from him, 4:18 .