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Izhibhalo Ezingcwele

URute 4:14

14 Bathi abafazi kuNahomi, Makabongwe uYehova ongakuyekelanga uswele umkhululi namhla; igama lakhe malivakale kwaSirayeli;

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Inheritance;   Joy;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Names;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Bethlehem;   Blessing;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Aging;   Birth;   Blessing and Cursing;   Midwife;   Ruth;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Marriage;   Sabbatical Year;   The Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary - Kinsman;  

Encyclopedias:

- The Jewish Encyclopedia - Benedictions;   Liturgy;  

Devotionals:

- Every Day Light - Devotion for June 10;  

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

the women: Luke 1:58, Romans 12:15, 1 Corinthians 12:26

Blessed: Genesis 29:35, Psalms 34:1-3, Psalms 103:1, Psalms 103:2, 1 Thessalonians 5:18, 2 Thessalonians 1:3

which hath: Genesis 24:27

left thee: Heb. caused to cease unto thee

kinsman: or, redeemer

that his: Ruth 4:21, Ruth 4:22, Genesis 12:2, Isaiah 11:1-4, Matthew 1:5-20

Reciprocal: Psalms 107:41 - setteth Galatians 4:27 - desolate

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And the women said unto Naomi,.... The inhabitants of Bethlehem, as they fell into her company; or perhaps these were the women that were called to the labour of Ruth, and attended the birth of the child:

blessed be the Lord, which hath not left thee this day without a kinsman; a grandchild born to her that day. In Moab she was bereaved of her husband and of two sons; but now she is not left without a relation, a kinsman, and a redeemer, for which the women blessed God, and stirred her up to do the same. Alshech observes, that the women said, blessed be the Lord, because from him would spring the Messiah of the Lord, as did. Some refer this to Boaz, to whom the name of kinsman, or redeemer, more properly belonged; and who appeared to have done the office and duty of such an one, by redeeming the estate of his kinsman, and marrying his widow, the effect of which was, that a son was born, who would be heir of the estate; but the text speaks of what was done that day, and what is after said in the next verse all relates to the child born:

that his name may be famous in Israel; some refer this to the name of God, by whose providence this was brought about; others to Boaz, who was well spoken of for his charity, integrity, and humility, shown in redeeming the estate, and taking Ruth to wife; or rather it refers to the newborn child, of whom they express their hope and confidence, that when he came to man's estate would be very famous and honourable in Israel, being a worthy and virtuous man himself, and the progenitor of such illustrious persons as Jesse, David, &c. and even of the Messiah.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Without a kinsman - i. e. Boaz, not the infant Obed.


 
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