“And he said, Blessed be thou of the Lord, my daughter: for thou hast shewed more kindness in the latter end than at the beginning, inasmuch as thou followedst not young men, whether poor or rich.”
Boaz's blessing upon Ruth, declaring that she has shown more kindness (hesed) in seeking him than in her pursuit of younger men, acknowledges her virtue and her strategic choice to seek redemption through the proper legal channel rather than through more readily available marriages. His recognition that she is a woman of excellence affirms her personal worth and her right to seek a redeemer worthy of her character. Boaz's immediate emotional and theological response to Ruth's initiative demonstrates his recognition of her virtue and his willingness to consider her request seriously.
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