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Created page with "In the narrative, Boaz acts as the kinsman-redeemer for Ruth, stepping in to redeem her family line and provide protection and provision. Here’s how the second-son motif can be applied to Boaz: # '''Boaz as a Redeemer:''' In the Levirate marriage customs, the closest relative (usually a brother) is expected to marry the widow of a relative to continue the family line. However, in Ruth 3-4, Boaz is not the closest relative to Ruth, but he willingly steps in as a redee..."