Ruth 2:20
And Naomi said unto her daughter in law, Blessed be he of the Lord, who hath not left off his kindness to the living and to the dead. And Naomi said unto her, The man is near of kin unto us, one of our next kinsmen.
Cross-reference
In Ruth 3:9, Ruth calls Boaz a redeemer, directly acting on Naomi's identification in 2:20.
Ruth 3:10 echoes this blessing — Boaz commends Ruth's kindness just as Naomi blessed Boaz's kindness here.
In Ruth 4:6, the nearer redeemer declines, contrasting with Boaz's willingness to redeem.
In Ruth 1:8, Naomi prays for God's kindness; in 2:20 she sees that kindness fulfilled through Boaz.
Ruth 3:2 identifies Boaz as a relative, setting the stage for Ruth to claim his redemption.
In Ruth 3:13, Boaz promises to redeem Ruth, confirming Naomi's declaration that he is a redeemer.
Leviticus 25:25 gives the law of the kinsman-redeemer, the legal basis for Boaz's role.
Deuteronomy 25:5-7 outlines levirate marriage, which parallels Boaz's duty to marry Ruth and preserve the family line.
2 Samuel 9:1 shows David seeking to show kindness for Jonathan's sake — Boaz's role as kinsman-redeemer similarly shows kindness to the deceased's family.
2 Samuel 2:5 similarly blesses those who show loyal kindness (hesed) — Naomi's blessing of Boaz reflects the same covenantal value.
Job 29:13 speaks of blessing the perishing and making widows rejoice — Boaz's kindness to Ruth fulfills this ideal.