Furthermore, I have acquired Ruth the Moabitess, the widow of Mahlon, to be my wife in order to raise up the name of the deceased on his inheritance, so that the name of the deceased will not be eliminated from his brothers or from the court of his birth place; you are witnesses today.”

Commentaries

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John Gill

John Gill

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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Moreover, Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of Mahlon, have I
purchased to be my wife
Whic…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

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17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Men are ready to seize opportunities for increasing their estates, but few know the value of godliness. Such are the wise men of this world, whom t…