Ruth 4:1 meaning and explanation
Meanwhile, Boaz went to the gate and sat down there. Soon the kinsman-redeemer of whom he had spoken came along, and Boaz said, “Come over here, my friend, and sit down.” So he went over and sat down.
Ruth 4:1, Berean Standard Bible
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Boaz goes to the town gate, the open square where legal and business matters were settled in ancient Israel, and waits for the closer relative who has first claim to redeem Elimelech's land. The Hebrew word for kinsman-redeemer is go'el, the family member responsible for protecting a relative's property and name.
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