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Ruth 2:20

Then Naomi said to her daughter-in-law, “May he be blessed by the LORD, who has not withdrawn His kindness from the living or the dead.” Naomi continued, “The man is a close relative. He is one of our kinsman-redeemers.”

Ruth 2:20 BSB
  1. a The Hebrew word for kinsman-redeemer or guardian-redeemer is a legal term for the kinsman who redeems or vindicates a relative; see Leviticus 25:25–55.

Ruth 2:20 has 12 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 8 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to 2 Samuel 2:5 (7 votes) and Ruth 3:9–10 (6 votes). 9 other verses point back to it. It links with 8 other books, from Leviticus 23 to 2 Timothy 1.

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Which verses does Ruth 2:20 point to?

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  1. 2 Samuel 2:57 votes

    So David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh-gilead to tell them, “The LORD bless you, because you showed this kindness to Saul your lord when you buried him.

  2. Ruth 3:9–106 votes

    “Who are you?” he asked. “I am your servant Ruth,” she replied. “Spread the corner of your garment over me, for you are a kinsman-redeemer.” Then Boaz said, “May the LORD bless you, my daughter. You have shown more kindness now than before, because you have not run after the younger men, whether rich or poor.

  3. Leviticus 25:255 votes

    If your brother becomes impoverished and sells some of his property, his nearest of kin may come and redeem what his brother has sold.

  4. Deuteronomy 25:5–75 votes

    When brothers dwell together and one of them dies without a son, the widow must not marry outside the family. Her husband’s brother is to take her as his wife and fulfill the duty of a brother-in-law for her. The first son she bears will carry on the name of the dead brother, so that his name will not be blotted out from Israel. …

  5. Ruth 4:144 votes

    Then the women said to Naomi, “Blessed be the LORD, who has not left you this day without a kinsman-redeemer. May his name become famous in Israel.

  6. Job 29:12–134 votes

    because I rescued the poor who cried out and the fatherless who had no helper. The dying man blessed me, and I made the widow’s heart sing for joy.

  7. Proverbs 17:174 votes

    A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

  8. Philippians 4:104 votes

    Now I rejoice greatly in the Lord that at last you have revived your concern for me. You were indeed concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it.

  9. Ruth 4:63 votes

    The kinsman-redeemer replied, “I cannot redeem it myself, or I would jeopardize my own inheritance. Take my right of redemption, because I cannot redeem it.”

  10. 2 Samuel 9:13 votes

    Then David asked, “Is there anyone left from the house of Saul to whom I can show kindness for the sake of Jonathan?”

  11. Job 19:253 votes
  12. 2 Timothy 1:16–183 votes

Which verses point to Ruth 2:20?

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