The closer redeemer hears the full terms and declines. I cannot redeem it, lest I impair my own inheritance. He is not condemned for it. He makes a rational calculation. He protects what he has. He will not spend himself for Ruth and Naomi. Then Boaz speaks. In public. Before ten elders. At the gate. And he says her name out loud. The companion written study for this episode is available free at https://bibleforthebroken.org/p/day-214the-gate. You can explore the full library of studies and resources at BiblefortheBroken.org.