And Naomi said unto her daughter in law, Blessed [be] he of the LORD, who hath not left off his kindness to the living and to the dead. And Naomi said unto her, The man [is] near of kin unto us, one of our next kinsmen.
Ver. 20. Blessed be he of the Lord.] As health is the poor man's patrimony, so prayers are the poor man's requital.
To the living, and to the dead.] Dead Elimelech and Mahlon were after a sort gratified in Naomi and Ruth. God never leaveth off his kindness to his living and dead servants. Bless him therefore.
The man is near of kin unto us.] This she had never told her till now. She delighted not to brag of her rich kindred.