Joe: Alright, so we're talking about Ruth chapter 4, let's dive in!

Bible Expert: Sure! So, in this chapter, we see Boaz and his relative going to the city gate to settle a dispute over a land transaction. Boaz is representing Ruth and her mother-in-law Naomi in the dispute, and he manages to get a relative of Naomi to agree to redeem the land.

Joe: Wait, wait, redeem the land? What does that mean?

Bible Expert: Well, since Ruth's husband had died, she would have no one to take care of her and Naomi. So, according to Jewish law, if a relative of the deceased husband could purchase the land that the husband had owned, it would provide an inheritance for Ruth and Naomi.

Joe: Got it. So, what happened next?

Bible Expert: Well, after the relative agreed to redeem the land, Boaz and the relative went to the city gate and made a public announcement. This was necessary in order to record the transaction and make sure that it was legal.

Joe: Interesting. So, what happened after the announcement?

Bible Expert: Well, after the announcement, the elders at the city gate praised Boaz for his kindness in redeeming the land for Ruth and Naomi. They also noted that Ruth would become the great-grandmother of King David, which would lead to the eventual birth of Jesus.

Joe: Wow, that's incredible! So, that's the story of Ruth chapter 4?

Bible Expert: That's right!