Ruth 3

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Ruth 3:16

(16) who art thou?—We can hardly view this as a simple question as to Ruth’s identity, but rather as meaning, how hast thou fared? read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Ruth 3:18

(18) Will not be in rest.—i.e., will not keep quiet.IV. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Ruth 3:1-18

The Message of the Book of Ruth Ruth 3:9 In speaking of the message which this little book has for us, we shall treat it as conveying to us a message of redemption. Looked at in this light the book has, I think, these things to tell us: I. It tells us that the range of God's grace is ever wider than our conception of it. The book of Ruth shows us how one who was a member of an idolatrous people, one who was a Gentile, an alien from the commonwealth of Israel, a stranger from the covenant of... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Ruth 3:1-18

THE HAZARDOUS PLANRuth 3:1-18HOPE came to Naomi when Ruth returned with the ephah of barley and her story of the rich man’s hearty greeting. God was remembering His handmaiden; He had not shut up His tender mercies. Through His favour Boaz had been moved to kindness, and the house of Elimelech would yet be raised from the dust. The woman’s heart, clinging to its last hope, was encouraged. Naomi was loud in her praises of Jehovah and of the man who had with such pious readiness befriended Ruth.... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Ruth 3:1-18

CHAPTER 3 At the Feet of Boaz 1. Naomi instructs Ruth (Ruth 3:1-5 ) 2. At his feet (Ruth 3:6-7 ) 3. The discovery (Ruth 3:8-13 ) 4. The six measures of barley (Ruth 3:14-17 ) 5. He will not rest until he have finished the thing (Ruth 3:18 ) What follows in the realization of redemption must be connected with Leviticus 25:0 , the law concerning the redemption of an inheritance and the other law about the marriage of a brother-in-law as given in Deuteronomy 25:5-12 . See the... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Ruth 3:1

3:1 Then Naomi her mother in law said unto her, My daughter, shall I not seek {a} rest for thee, that it may be well with thee?(a) Meaning that she would provide her with a husband, with whom she might live peacefully. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Ruth 3:3

3:3 Wash thyself therefore, and anoint thee, and put thy raiment upon thee, and get thee down to the floor: [but] make not thyself known unto the {b} man, until he shall have done eating and drinking.(b) Boaz, nor yet any other. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Ruth 3:7

3:7 And when Boaz had eaten and drunk, and his {c} heart was merry, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of corn: and she came softly, and uncovered his feet, and laid her down.(c) That is, he had refreshed himself among his servants. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Ruth 3:10

3:10 And he said, Blessed [be] thou of the LORD, my daughter: [for] thou hast {d} shewed more kindness in the latter end than at the beginning, inasmuch as thou followedst not young men, whether poor or rich.(d) You showed yourself repeatedly to be more virtuous. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Ruth 3:13

3:13 Tarry this night, and it shall be in the morning, [that] if he {e} will perform unto thee the part of a kinsman, well; let him do the kinsman’s part: but if he will not do the part of a kinsman to thee, then will I do the part of a kinsman to thee, [as] the LORD liveth: lie down until the morning.(e) If he will take you to as his wife because of his relation by marriage, according to God’s law, De 25:5. read more

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