Ruth 3:8-11

In the middle of the night something startled the man; he turned--and there was a woman lying at his feet! "Who are you?" he asked. "I am your servant Ruth," she said. "Spread the corner of your garment over me, since you are a guardian-redeemer of our family."  "The LORD bless you my daughter," he replied. "This kindness is greater than that which you showed earlier: You have not run after the younger men, whether rich or poor. And now, my daughter, don't be afraid. I will do for you all you ask. All the people of my town know that you are a woman of noble character."

 

Spread the corner of your garment over me

Ezekiel 16:8  " 'Later I passed by, and when I looked at you (Jerusalem) and saw that you were old enough for love, I spread the corner of my garment over you and covered your naked body. I gave you my solemn oath and entered into a covenant with you, declares the Sovereign LORD, and you became mine.' "

 

since you are a guardian-redeemer of our family 

Ruth 2:20  "The LORD bless him!: Naomi said to her daughter-in-law. "He has not stopped showing his kindness to the living and the dead." She added, "That man is our close relative; he is one of our guardian-redeemers."

Leviticus 25:25  " 'If one of your fellow Israelites becomes poor and sells some of their property, their nearest relative is to come and redeem what they have sold.' " 

Ruth 3:12  "Although it is true that I am a guardian-redeemer of our family, there is another who is more closely related than I."

Ruth 4:1  Meanwhile Boaz went up to the town gate and sat down there just as the guardian-redeemer he had mentioned came along. Boaz said, "Come over here, my friend and sit down." So he went over and sat down.

This kindness is greater than that which you showed earlier 

Joshua 2:12  "Now then, please swear to me by the LORD that you will show kindness to my family, because I have shown kindness to you. Give me a sure sign that you will spare the lives of my father and mother, my brothers and sisters, and all who belong to them--and that you will save us from death."

All the people of my town know that you are a woman of noble character 

Proverbs 12:4  A wife of noble character is her husband's crown, but a disgraceful wife is like decay in his bones.

Proverbs 14:1  The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down.

Proverbs 31:10  A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies.

 

(parentheses are mine)

 

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