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1 Religion and Theology 5.1 OT Ruth 4: 1–17 is a great way to learn about the History and Culture of Ancient Israel). This section discusses redemption and divine providence in Levirate Marriage and Ancient Israel’s Social Structure. The verse covers levirate marriage. The levirate marriage is one of ancient Israel's most important social events. Collins (2013) reports that Boaz, the cousin of Elimelech, fulfills his duties by taking an interest in and subsequently marrying Ruth following the death of Mahlon. The levirate marriage meant that the widow’s late husband would be remembered by having his family continue to carry his name and possessions. Boaz defends Ruth in Ruth just as he fulfills the genealogical line through which, in time, King David and thus God’s providence and salvation come to Israel, in a sense.

2 During the period of the judges, ancient Israel’s society proved to be socially fragmented and loose around the edges. This is another important element. This sentence emphasizes that there is a civilization in this chapter that depends on land and inheritance after that. According to McNutt (1999), rich and powerful Boaz leverages his social power to recover the land and marry Ruth). Explaining the relationship between ancient Israel's social, economic, and religious realities enables us to show that Boaz was a good person. In light of the political turmoil and social issues that Ruth and Naomi faced during Judges, the Scripture is to be understood from that standpoint. As Fewell (2015) notes, the plot is played against an absence of central rule and thereby highlights not only Ruth’s importance but also her vulnerability and, and the same time, her relationship with Boaz. This leads to more investigation, which provides valuable insights. Philip F. Esler's "Ancient Israel: This book gives a full picture of the culture and society of ancient Israel as depicted in “The Old Testament.” Jeremy M. Hutton's "Levirate Marriage in the Hebrew Bible: An Anthropological Perspective”), also discusses Levirate marriage in the Bible. This clarifies Ruth 4: 1–17's historical and cultural significance.

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