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He said, “You are blessed by the LORD, my daughter. You have shown more kindness in the latter end than at the beginning, because you didn’t follow young men, whether poor or rich.
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Verse 10. Thy latter kindness; that is to thy husband deceased, in seeking to keep up his name and family, by marrying his relation according to the law, and not following after young men: for Booz, it seems, was then in years. Challoner.—Salien supposes about seventy years old. Bible.—The affection which Ruth had all along displayed towards her husband, deserved applause. Calmet.—Much more did her present endeavours to comply with God’s law. Worthington.
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