Leviticus 25:25

If thy brother be waxen poor, and hath sold away some of his possession, and if any of his kin come to redeem it, then shall he redeem that which his brother sold.

Cross-references

Leviticus 25:48 extends the redemption principle to persons sold into slavery, reinforcing the kinsman-redeemer's role.

Leviticus 25:35 commands helping a poor fellow Israelite, complementing the redemption law with ongoing provision.

Ruth 2:20 Allusion

Ruth 2:20 identifies Boaz as a kinsman-redeemer, directly applying the law of redemption from Leviticus.

Ruth 3:2 Parallel

Ruth 3:2 again refers to Boaz as a close kinsman, continuing the narrative example of the redeemer law.

Ruth 3:9 Parallel

Ruth 3:9 shows Ruth appealing to Boaz as a near kinsman to act as redeemer, following Leviticus 25:25.

Ruth 3:12 Parallel

Ruth 3:12 has Boaz acknowledge he is a kinsman but notes a nearer redeemer, illustrating the priority in the law.

Ruth 4:4-6 depicts the actual redemption transaction with the nearer kinsman declining, fulfilling the legal process.

Jeremiah 32:7 shows the kinsman-redeemer law in action as Jeremiah's cousin instructs him to buy a field as nearest relative.

Jeremiah 32:8 confirms the prophecy as Hanamel comes to Jeremiah, fulfilling the right of redemption.

Numbers 27:11 extends the 'nearest relative' role to inheritance law, showing the go'el also handles property when no sons exist.