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From the Blue Letter Bible
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Rth 4:7 — Now this [was the manner] in former time in Israel concerning redeeming and concerning changing, for to confirm all things; a man plucked off his shoe, and gave [it] to his neighbour: and this [was] a testimony in Israel.
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a man plucked off
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"This custom does not refer to the law about refusing to marry a brother's widow, but was usual in the transfer of inheritances: for this relative was not a brother, but simply a kinsman; and the shoe was not pulled off by Ruth, but by the kinsman himself. The Targumist, instead of his shoe, renders ""his right hand glove,"" it probably being the custom, in his time, to give that instead of a shoe. Jarchi says, ""When we purchase any thing new, it is customary to give, instead of a shoe, a handkerchief or veil."" Deu 25:7-10" |
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Deu 25:7 |
And if the man like not to take his brother's wife, then let his brother's wife go up to the gate unto the elders, and say, My husband's brother refuseth to raise up unto his brother a name in Israel, he will not perform the duty of my husband's brother. |
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Deu 25:8 |
Then the elders of his city shall call him, and speak unto him: and [if] he stand [to it], and say, I like not to take her; |
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Deu 25:9 |
Then shall his brother's wife come unto him in the presence of the elders, and loose his shoe from off his foot, and spit in his face, and shall answer and say, So shall it be done unto that man that will not build up his brother's house. |
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Deu 25:10 |
And his name shall be called in Israel, The house of him that hath his shoe loosed. |
Cite This Page: (explanation of citations)
Scott, Thomas. "Ruth 4:7," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
<http://www.blueletterbible.org/tsk_b/Rth/4/7.html>.
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