Ruth 4

 Last week, Naomi set the plot in action- we could say that her maneuvering was relational; she was working with people• this week, Boaz sets the plot in action, and his maneuvering is legal; he is using the law- moving through the interaction that takes place in this scene,• is an important factor that we could miss in all the action• that is, the reality and depth of Boaz’s devotion to Ruth◦ last week, Ruth asked Boaz, Spread your wings over [me]◦ that is what Boaz does in this episode