Ruth 4:2
“And he took ten men of the elders of the city, and said, Sit ye down here. And they sat down.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And he took ten men of the elders of the city,.... Who were such, not merely in age but in office, who were the heads of…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Every city was governed by elders (see Deu 19:12; Jdg 8:14). For the number “ten,” compare Exo 18:25. Probably the…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
He took ten men - Probably it required this number to constitute a court. How simple and how rational was this…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Ruth 4:1-8
Here, 1. Boaz calls a court immediately. It is probable he was himself one of the elders (or aldermen) of the city; for…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
the elders possessed magisterial authority, and could be summoned to deal not only with criminal charges (Deu 19:12; Deu…
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