Legalities in the Book of Ruth: A Renewed Look

This article contends that commentaries on the book of Ruth have overlooked an important legality—that of the daughters of Zelophehad—that may aid in understanding some of the legal and literary oddities in the story of Ruth. Especially, the regulation of Zelophehad's daughters clarifies severa...

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Main Author: Embry, Brad (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage [2016]
In: Journal for the study of the Old Testament
Year: 2016, Volume: 41, Issue: 1, Pages: 31-44
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Bible. Rut 4 / Bible. Numeri 27,1-11 / Bible. Numeri 36 / Inheritance law / Levirate marriage
IxTheo Classification:HB Old Testament
XA Law
Further subjects:B levirate marriage
B Ruth
B kinsman-redeemer
B marriage of Ruth
B Zelophehad's daughters
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Summary:This article contends that commentaries on the book of Ruth have overlooked an important legality—that of the daughters of Zelophehad—that may aid in understanding some of the legal and literary oddities in the story of Ruth. Especially, the regulation of Zelophehad's daughters clarifies several of the curiosities in the marriage scene in Ruth 4, such as why Ruth is required in marriage in order for the kinsman-redeemer to act or why Naomi is the beneficiary of the marriage between Boaz and Ruth. Furthermore, the regulation of Zelophehad's daughters helps explain the unique combination of levirate marriage and the actions of the kinsman-redeemer found in Ruth 4.
ISSN:1476-6728
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal for the study of the Old Testament
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/0309089216628519