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Friday, April 26th, 2024
the Fourth Week after Easter
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Bible Commentaries
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Bibliographical Information
Darby, John. "Commentary on Ruth 4". "John Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/dsn/ruth-4.html. 1857-67.
Darby, John. "Commentary on Ruth 4". "John Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament". https://www.studylight.org/
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Introduction
1:1 ruled, (a-12) Shaphat , lit. 'judged.' country (b-32) Lit. 'fields,' 'farmlands,' as ver. 6, and elsewhere. As 2 Kings 8:3 ,2 Kings 8:5 .
Verse 4
4:4 thought (b-3) Lit. 'said.' thee (c-7) Lit. 'uncover thine ear.' so in 1 Samuel 9:15 ; 1 Samuel 20:2 ,1 Samuel 20:12 ,1 Samuel 20:13 . inhabitants, (d-19) Or 'before those that sit here.'
Verse 5
4:5 field (e-10) As 'country,' ch. 1.1.
Verse 14
4:14 redemption, (a-24) Or 'without a redeemer;' it refers to the son born, i.e. Obed.
Verse 17
4:17 Obed. (b-23) Meaning, 'worshipper' or 'servant.'
Verse 18
4:18 generations (c-5) As Genesis 2:4
Verse 20
4:20 Salmon, (d-8) Or Salma.