Ruth 4:10
Moreover Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of Mahlon, have I purchased to be my wife, to raise up the name of the dead upon his inheritance, that the name of the dead be not cut off from among his brethren, and from the gate of his place: ye are witnesses this day.
Cross-references
Deuteronomy 25:6 is the levirate law Boaz fulfills — perpetuating the dead man's name through marriage to his widow.
In Proverbs 31:10, an excellent wife is precious — Ruth embodies this ideal as Boaz's wife.
In Hosea 3:2, Hosea buys back his unfaithful wife — a parallel to Boaz redeeming Ruth, both acts of covenant redemption.
In Ephesians 5:25, Christ's sacrificial love for the church mirrors Boaz's redeeming love for Ruth — a typology of the kinsman-redeemer.
Genesis 38:9 shows Onan refusing levirate duty, contrasting with Boaz's willing act to raise up offspring for the deceased.
Deuteronomy 23:3 excludes Moabites from the assembly, yet Ruth is redeemed into Israel — a striking exception foreshadowing grace.
Deuteronomy 25:9 prescribes the sandal ceremony for a kinsman who refuses, which is enacted in Ruth 4:7-8 before this declaration.
Genesis 19:37 traces Moab's origin from Lot's daughter, explaining Ruth's Moabite identity mentioned here.
In Proverbs 18:22, finding a wife is a good thing and favor from the Lord — Boaz's marriage to Ruth exemplifies this blessing.
In Proverbs 19:14, a prudent wife is from the Lord — Ruth's character and Boaz's marriage illustrate this divine gift.
In Proverbs 31:11, a husband trusts his wife — Boaz's trust in Ruth is evident throughout their story.