Dictionary of Bible Themes The relative who restores or preserves the full community rights of disadvantaged family members. The concept arises from God's covenant relationship with Israel and points to the redemption of humanity in Jesus Christ. Leviticus 25:25-28Covenant rules for the kinsman-redeemer Jeremiah 32:6-9The kinsman-redeemer's obligation to redeem the land Leviticus 25:47-55The kinsman-redeemer's obligation to redeem the enslaved Genesis 38:8-10Deuteronomy 25:5-10 The kinsman-redeemer's obligation to provide an heir Matthew 22:23-28pp Mk 12:18-23 Numbers 35:16-21pp Lk 20:27-33 The kinsman-redeemer's obligation to avenge death Numbers 5:5-8The kinsman-redeemer's obligation to be a trustee Ruth 2:20The kinsman-redeemer in the book of Ruth See also Ruth 3:1-4:17Exodus 6:6-7 The LORD as redeemer See also 2 Samuel 7:22-24Isaiah 43:1-7; 54:5-8 Jeremiah 50:33-34 Proverbs 23:10-11 The kinsman-redeemer reflects God's concern for the poor and oppressed See also Psalms 68:5-6; 72:2-4Galatians 4:4-7 God's provision of Jesus Christ as kinsman-redeemer See also Galatians 3:13-14Hebrews 2:11-18 See also 1115 God, purpose of1345 covenant 2033 Jesus Christ, humanity of 2321 Christ as redeemer 5446 poverty 5680 family 6716 reconciliation 6717 reconciliation, world to God 6720 redemption 7312 Baal |
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