Ruth 4 in the early church

19 passages quote, allude to, or echo Ruth 4, grouped by verse; passages on the same verse are in date order. Verse text from the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). References use the Protestant English Bible's numbering, with a writer's own numbering in brackets where it differs.

Verses: 6 · 7 · 8 · 10 · 11 · 13 · 17 · 18 · 20

Ruth 4:6

The kinsman-redeemer replied, “I cannot redeem it myself, or I would jeopardize my own inheritance. Take my right of redemption, because I cannot redeem it.”
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
Ruth 4:6	Homilies on Matthew 70.2 · John Chrysostom	allusion, medium confidence	ca. 390
Ruth 4:6–10	Part 2, chapter 24 · Quodvultdeus of Carthage	allusion, high confidence	ca. 445-450

Ruth 4:7

Now in former times in Israel, concerning the redemption or exchange of property, to make any matter legally binding a man would remove his sandal and give it to the other party, and this was a confirmation in Israel.
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
Ruth 4:7–8	To Quirinus 2.19 · Cyprian of Carthage	allusion, medium confidence	ca. 248–250 (book 3 perhaps later)
Ruth 4:7	On the Christian Faith 3.10 · Ambrose	allusion, high confidence	ca. 378–380
Ruth 4:7	Explanation of Twelve Psalms 43.64.2 · Ambrose	quotation, high confidence	ca. 387-397

Ruth 4:8

So the kinsman-redeemer removed his sandal and said to Boaz, “Buy it for yourself.”
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
Ruth 4:8	Explanation of Twelve Psalms 43.64.2 · Ambrose	quotation, high confidence	ca. 387-397

Ruth 4:10

Moreover, I have acquired Ruth the Moabitess, Mahlon’s widow, as my wife, to raise up the name of the deceased through his inheritance, so that his name will not disappear from among his brothers or from the gate of his home. You are witnesses today.”
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
Ruth 4:10	On the Good of Widowhood 10 · Augustine of Hippo	allusion, medium confidence	ca. 414

Ruth 4:11

“We are witnesses,” said the elders and all the people at the gate. “May the LORD make the woman entering your home like Rachel and Leah, who together built up the house of Israel. May you be prosperous in Ephrathah and famous in Bethlehem.
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
Ruth 4:11	Explanation of Twelve Psalms 43.64.2 · Ambrose	quotation, high confidence	ca. 387-397

Ruth 4:13

So Boaz took Ruth, and she became his wife. And when he had relations with her, the LORD enabled her to conceive, and she gave birth to a son.
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
Ruth 4:13–22	Demonstration 16.6 · Aphrahat	allusion, high confidence	337-345
Ruth 4:13	Eleven Tractates 10.139 · Priscillian	allusion, medium confidence	ca. 380–385
Ruth 4:13	On the Good of Widowhood 5 · Augustine of Hippo	allusion, medium confidence	ca. 414
Ruth 4:13	On the Good of Widowhood 10 · Augustine of Hippo	allusion, medium confidence	ca. 414
Ruth 4:13–17	Part 2, chapter 24 · Quodvultdeus of Carthage	allusion, high confidence	ca. 445-450

Ruth 4:17

The neighbor women said, “A son has been born to Naomi,” and they named him Obed. He became the father of Jesse, the father of David.
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
Ruth 4:17	Tractates on the Psalms 59.11 · Hilary of Poitiers	allusion, medium confidence	ca. 360–367
Ruth 4:17	Homilies on Matthew 3.4 · John Chrysostom	allusion, high confidence	ca. 390

Ruth 4:18

Now these are the generations of Perez: Perez was the father of Hezron,
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
Ruth 4:18	Dialogue with Trypho 120.2 · Justin Martyr	allusion, medium confidence	ca. 155–160
Ruth 4:18	Panarion (Adversus Haereses), Haer. 1-64 4.2.2 · Epiphanius of Salamis	allusion, high confidence	374-377

Ruth 4:20

Amminadab was the father of Nahshon, Nahshon was the father of Salmon,
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
Ruth 4:20	Letter 36.11 · Jerome	allusion, high confidence	ca. 370–419
Ruth 4:20	Panarion (Adversus Haereses), Haer. 1-64 8.2.3 · Epiphanius of Salamis	allusion, high confidence	374-377