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and let your house be like the house of Perez, whom Tamar bore to Judah, of the seed which Yahweh shall give you of this young woman.
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A Blessing of Legacy
The elders bless Boaz, hoping his family will be like that of Perez. Commentators explain this is a significant reference. Perez was born to Judah and Tamar (a non-Israelite, like Ruth) in a situation that preserved a family line. This blessing connects Boaz's righteous act to a foundational story in their tribe's history, wishing him a similarly numerous and important lineage.
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19th Century
Anglican
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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Presbyterian
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