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Now Boaz went up to the gate and sat down there. Behold, the near kinsman of whom Boaz spoke came by. Boaz said to him, “Come over here, friend, and sit down!” He came over, and sat down.
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Verse 1. Gate, where justice was administered.—Calling. Hebrew Ploni Almoni. Calmet.—Prot. “Ho! such a one.” Bible.—This form of speech is used concerning a person whose name we know not, or will not mention. 1 Kennicott. 21:2. Calmet.—The name of this man is buried in eternal oblivion, perhaps because he was so much concerned about the splendour of his family, that he would not marry the widow of his deceased relation. Tirinus.
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