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Naomi had a kinsman of her husband`s, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech, and his name was Boaz.
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A Man of Strength and Virtue
Commentators explain that the description 'mighty man of wealth' signifies more than just riches. It points to Boaz as a man of great power, authority, honor, and virtue. His name itself means 'in him is strength,' foreshadowing his role as a pillar of support for Naomi and Ruth.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
A kinsman - More literally “an acquaintance”; this term, used here (and in its feminine form in Ruth 3:2), denotes a person with whom one is…
19th Century
Anglican
Boaz. —It has been already said that if there are any gaps in the genealogy, these are most probably to be referred to its earlier…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And Naomi has a kinsman of her husband's That was her kinsman by her husband's side, who now lived at Bethlehem; and…
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Observe Ruth's humility. When Providence had made her poor, she cheerfully stoops to her lot. Proud individuals would rather starve than stoop; but…
