Ruth 4:9Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

In ancient tradition, a groom desiring to separate from his bride symbolically removed his shoes, which indicated the dissolution of their union. Consequently, he refrained from wearing shoes near the church, reserving this act for Christ, the true bridegroom. The blessing pronounced by the ten elders illustrated that the nations of the Gentiles received salvation and were all blessed in the name of Christ. The term 'jot,' which means ten in Greek, is also the initial letter of the name of the Lord Jesus, affirming that through Him, all nations are saved and blessed. Therefore, let no one question these truths, as history reveals that the ancestors of all were reflections of their descendants.