On account of the words this day, Bertholet and Nowack take the near kinsman(go'el) as referring to the new-born son. It is true that the words which follow, -let his name be famous," apply to the child; but throughout the story the near kinsmanis Boaz. He has done all, and more than all, that could be expected of a go'el; he has redeemed the property, and now (this day) he has secured an heir for Naomi's family.

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