The nearer kinsman-redeemer's removal of his sandal and his delivery of it to Boaz, combined with the declaration that Boaz should take Ruth as his wife and restore her to the position of heir and property manager, completes the legal transfer of obligation and right. His public and explicit statement of the transfer ensures that all witnesses understand what has transpired and that the transaction has full legal standing. The removal of the sandal constitutes a public renunciation of the nearer kinsman's claim and an acknowledgment of Boaz's superior right to assume the role of redeemer.

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