Rut 4:9-10 | KingComments | STEP | Now that the first redeemer renounces the purchase, Boaz can openly testify of his desire to take Ruth to be his wife. He does this to maintain the name of the deceased. In this we can see a spiritual meaning. What Boaz says, means that the name of the deceased owner is preserved in the new life that will result from the new relationship. In this we see the resurrection from the dead of God’s people. When God will accept His earthly people again to be His people, “what will [their] acceptance be but life from the dead?” ( ). God will bring His people to life, that He may fulfill all His promises to them. All the people are witness to this action. Boaz begins and ends with the determination that the people are witnesses. Boaz gets Ruth, as was included in the terms of sale. He doesn’t take her however as a slave, but he takes her to be his wife. For Ruth this is an overwhelming kindness. She, who at first was not entitled to anything, gets through the redemption by Boaz right to the full inheritance of Elimelech and Mahlon and Chilion. And not only that. Because Boaz takes her to be his wife, she also gets all the wealth of Boaz at her disposal. This will be the surprise of the remnant in the future. They will realize that they have forfeited any right to possession in the land. To their surprise they will see that they are back in the land and enjoy all the blessing that the LORD has promised them. Above that, however, they will know that they are closely connected to the Giver of the blessing. Their Messiah is also their Husband ( ; Ishi is Husband).

‏ Ruth 4:9-10

What Boaz Has Redeemed

Now that the first redeemer renounces the purchase, Boaz can openly testify of his desire to take Ruth to be his wife. He does this to maintain the name of the deceased. In this we can see a spiritual meaning. What Boaz says, means that the name of the deceased owner is preserved in the new life that will result from the new relationship.

In this we see the resurrection from the dead of God’s people. When God will accept His earthly people again to be His people, “what will [their] acceptance be but life from the dead?” (Rom 11:15). God will bring His people to life, that He may fulfill all His promises to them. All the people are witness to this action. Boaz begins and ends with the determination that the people are witnesses.

Boaz gets Ruth, as was included in the terms of sale. He doesn’t take her however as a slave, but he takes her to be his wife. For Ruth this is an overwhelming kindness. She, who at first was not entitled to anything, gets through the redemption by Boaz right to the full inheritance of Elimelech and Mahlon and Chilion. And not only that. Because Boaz takes her to be his wife, she also gets all the wealth of Boaz at her disposal.

This will be the surprise of the remnant in the future. They will realize that they have forfeited any right to possession in the land. To their surprise they will see that they are back in the land and enjoy all the blessing that the LORD has promised them. Above that, however, they will know that they are closely connected to the Giver of the blessing. Their Messiah is also their Husband (Hos 2:16; Ishi is Husband).