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Now this was [the custom] in former time in Israel concerning redeeming and concerning exchanging, to confirm all things: a man drew off his shoe, and gave it to his neighbor; and this was the [manner of] attestation in Israel.
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An Obsolete Custom
Commentators explain that the phrase 'in former time' indicates this custom was already obsolete when the book of Ruth was written. The act of giving a shoe was a symbolic and legal gesture, signifying that the original owner was yielding his right to 'walk on' or possess the property in question.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Formerly in Israel - showing that the custom was obsolete in the writer’s days. The letter of the law (see the marginal reference) was not s…
19th Century
Anglican
In former time. — Arguments have been built on this word in favour of our assigning a late date to the book, but the inference see…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Now this was the manner in former time in Israel concerning redeeming It is a custom,…
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