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He said to the near kinsman, Naomi, who has come back out of the country of Moab, is selling the parcel of land, which was our brother Elimelech`s:
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The Law of Redemption
Commentators explain that this scene is governed by the Mosaic Law of redemption (Leviticus 25). A near kinsman (a 'go'el') had the legal right and duty to buy back family land sold due to poverty. Boaz is publicly giving the closest relative the first opportunity to fulfill this role for Elimelech's land.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
According to the law (Leviticus 25:25–28), if any Israelite, through poverty, were to sell his possession, the next of kin (the גאל…
19th Century
Anglican
Naomi sells ... —Rather, the portion of land, which belonged to our brother Elimelech, has Naomi sold.
The present…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he said to the kinsman That is, Boaz said to the kinsman he called to, and who sat down by him before the ten el…
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This matter depended on the laws given by Moses about inheritances, and undoubtedly the whole was settled in the regular and legal manner. This kin…
