“Now in earlier times in Israel, for the redemption and transfer of property to become final, one party took off his sandal and gave it to the other. This was the method of legalizing transactions in Israel.) So the guardian redeemer said to Boaz, “Buy it yourself.” And he removed his sandal. Then Boaz announced to the elders and all the people, “Today you are witnesses that I have bought from Naomi all the property of Elimelek, Kilion and Mahlon.” – (Ruth 4:7-9)
“Now Boaz, with whose women you have worked, is a relative of ours. Tonight he will be winnowing barley on the threshing floor. Wash, put on perfume, and get dressed in your best clothes. Then go down to the threshing floor, but don’t let him know you are there until he has finished eating and drinking. When he lies down, note the place where he is lying. Then go and uncover his feet and lie down. He will tell you what to do.” – (Ruth 3:2-4)
If brothers are living together and one of them dies without a son, his widow must not marry outside the family. Her husband’s brother shall take her and marry her and fulfill the duty of a brother-in-law to her. The first son she bears shall carry on the name of the dead brother so that his name will not be blotted out from Israel. (Deuteronomy 25:5-6)
“I never make promises lightly, and there have been some I’ve broken, but I swear in the days still left, we will walk in fields of gold.” – (Sting – 1993 – Ten Summoner’s Tales album.)
“God had an exact plan in mind when He created us. He knew what He wanted from us the moment He put us all upon the earth. For the sake of all humanity, we much learn how this plan works best. Our lives must show others how to keep the treasured home we have been given away from the control of evil-minded men who wish to manipulate, change and destroy all that God created and called “good.”” (Quote from Exodus To Freedom by Gail Landgraf – Page 19)