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And now it is true that I am thy near kinsman: howbeit there is a kinsman nearer than I.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

By “kinsman,” understand the גאל gā'al (Ruth 2:20, note).

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And now it is true, that I am your near kinsman
Her husband and he being brothers' sons, so own cousins:

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

What in one age or nation would be improper, is not always so in another age or another nation. As a judge of Israel, Boaz would inform Ruth what s…

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