Then I will do the part of the kinsman to thee

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1 Then I will do the part of the

2 such an one Heb. p e loni almoni, two words put together, that almost rhyme. p e loni = to separate, distinguish something specific! almoni = something hidden, concealed something secret or hidden! 1Sam. 21:3; 2Kings 6:8; Dan.8:13

3 Unnamed kinsman No name or known abode a shadow Aloof Legalistic Definite about his rights Unable to redeem because of self interest Type of those who represent the Law

4 Naomi s land Literal Hebrew:! the portion the field which (belonged) to our brother, to Elimelech, hath Naomi sold, who hath come back from the fields of Moab.

5 Naomi s land Literal Hebrew:! the portion the field which (belonged) to our brother, to Elimelech, hath Naomi sold, who hath come back from the fields of Moab.

6 Naomi s land Literal Hebrew:! the portion the field which (belonged) to our brother, to Elimelech, hath Naomi sold, who hath come back from the fields of Moab.

7 Naomi s land Literal Hebrew:! the portion the field which (belonged) to our brother, to Elimelech, hath Naomi sold, who hath come back from the fields of Moab.

8 The Goel Heb: ga al to redeem, or act the part of kinsman, redeemer The Goel s role was to:! avenge (redeem) the blood of a slain kinsman Num 35:12, 9-27 buy back his poor kinsman s land (heritage) if he was able Lev 25:25 buy back his poor kinsman from slavery Lev 25:47-48

9 The Goel Heb: ga al to redeem, or act the part of kinsman, redeemer The Goel s role was to:! avenge (redeem) the blood of a slain kinsman Num 35:12, 9-27 buy back his poor kinsman s land (heritage) if he was able Lev 25:25 buy back his poor kinsman from slavery Lev 25:47-48

10 The law of go el Any relation that s able and willing can redeem his relation s land

11 Law of inheritance Upon the death of a man, his inheritance passes on to his nearest relation (son, daughter, brother, uncle, or closest of kin)

12 Law of yabam Upon the death of a husband with no son to pass on his inheritance, the nearest brother is to marry the widow, and the first son is to be the inheritor in the name of the dead brother.

13 Boaz s appeal Law of Go el Law of inheritance Law of Yābām Land could be redeemed by any kinsman Land passed on to nearest of kin The brother of the deceased must marry his widow to raise up an inheritor Lev. 25:25 Num. 27: 8 11 Deut. 25: 5 10

14 Boaz s appeal Law of Land could be redeemed by any kinsman Lev. 25:25 Law of inheritance Land passed on to nearest of kin BY RIGHT Num. 27: 8 11 Law of The brother of the deceased marry his widow to raise up an inheritor Deut. 25: 5 10

15 Boaz s appeal Law of Go el Land could be redeemed by any kinsman VOLUNTARY Lev. 25:25 Law of inheritance Land passed on to nearest of kin Law of The brother of the deceased marry his widow to raise up an inheritor Num. 27: 8 11 Deut. 25: 5 10

16 Boaz s appeal Law of Yābām Law of Law of inheritance The brother of the Land could be redeemed by any kinsman Lev. 25:25 Land passed on to nearest of kin Num. 27: 8 11 deceased must marry his widow to raise up an inheritor VOLUNTARY! Deut. 25: 5 10

17 Who is the redeemer? Ruth 4: 14 15! 14 And the women said unto Naomi, Blessed be the LORD, which hath not left thee this day without a kinsman, that his name may be famous in Israel. 15 And he shall be unto thee a restorer of thy life, and a nourisher of thine old age: for thy daughter in law, which loveth thee, which is better to thee than seven sons, hath born him.

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19 redeemer / near kinsman Heb. ga al (verb), goel (noun), geullah (participle) ga al = to redeem v4 (4x), 6 (3x) = Seven times goel = redeemer v1,3,6,8,14 = Five times geullah = redeeming rights v6 (my right), v7 (redeeming) = Twice

20 such an one 1 Sam. 21: 3! Now therefore what is under thine hand? give me five loaves of bread in mine hand, or what there is present. i.e. something specific, yet something hidden, or unknown

21 such an one 2 Kings 6: 8! Then the king of Syria warred against Israel, and took counsel with his servants, saying, In such and such a place shall be my camp i.e. something specific, yet something hidden, or unknown

22 Symmetry Chapter 1 Chapter 4 Introduction (vv 1 5) Epilogue (vv 18 22) A genealogy of unfruitfulness A genealogy of fruitfulness Act 1 (vv 6 22) Act 4 (vv 1 7) A test of true love (vv 6 8) A test of true love (vv 1 3) Gathering of neighbours vv Gathering of neighbours vv14-17! Naomi expresses her bitterness because Yahweh had brought her home empty! The neighbours express Naomi s joy, for Yahweh had made her full