Ruth 4:4

"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."

Key Reflection

This statement highlights the legal and familial responsibility to redeem what belongs to one's family, even if it means personal financial sacrifice. It underscores the kinsman-redeemer's duty to restore his relative's property, symbolizing a broader spiritual obligation to support and uphold family ties and maintain justice within the community.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

See the margin; a phrase explained by the act of removing the end of the turban, or the hair, in order to whisper in the ear (see1 Samuel 9:15:2 Samuel 7:27).

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