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people who were in the gate
"people that were meeting together near the gate"
like Rachel and like Leah
These were the two wives of Jacob whose name was changed to Israel.
Built up the house of Israel
"bore many children that became the nation of Israel"
may you prosper in Ephrathath
Ephrathath is the name of the clan to which Boaz belonged in Bethlehem.
May your house be like…
God abundantly blessed Judah through his son Perez. The people were asking God to bless Boaz in a similar way through Ruth's children.
Tamar bore to Judah
Tamar was also a widow. Judah fathered a son with her, which continued the family name.
through the offspring that Yahweh will give you
Yahweh would give Boaz children through Ruth.