Ruth 3

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Ruth 3:10

Thy latter kindness; viz., to thy husband deceased, in seeking to keep up his name and family, by marrying his relation according to the law, and not following after young men: for Booz, it seems, was then in years. (Challoner) Salien supposes about seventy years old. (Haydock) --- The affection which Ruth had all along displayed towards her husband, deserved applause. (Calmet) --- Much more did her present endeavours to comply with God’s law. (Worthington) read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Ruth 3:11

Woman. Virtuous here may denote, "strong, generous," &c., Proverbs xxxi. 10. (Calmet) --- But it includes the assemblage of all virtues. (Haydock). read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Ruth 3:12

Than I. The Jews think that he was brother of Elimelech, while Booz was only his nephew. But they might be in the same degree; the other being only older. (Calmet) read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Ruth 3:13

Well. Hebrew tob. (Haydock) --- Hence the Jews would translate, "If Tob will redeem thee, let him." They say that Tob was the paternal uncle of Mahalon: but it is not probable that his proper name should be only here mentioned, and not [in] chap. iv. The Septuagint and Chaldean are conformable to the Vulgate and the opinion of the Jews is abandoned by most interpreters; (Calmet) and by the Protestant, "well, let him do the kinsman's part." (Haydock) --- Liveth . Chaldean, "Bound by an oath,... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Ruth 3:14

Hither. The next kinsman might otherwise allege this as a pretext for not marrying her, (Salien) as people are but too apt to suspect the worst, though nothing amiss had passed between them. (Haydock) --- Booz consulted his own as well as Ruth's reputation: for the apostle admonishes us to abstain from every appearance of evil, 1 Thessalonians v. 22. (Menochius) read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Ruth 3:15

Mantle. The Syrian and Arabian ladies cover themselves all over with a large white veil, or piece of cloth, which has no hole", so that Ruth might conveniently carry the barley in it. --- Measures is not in [the] Hebrew or Septuagint. Most people supply ephi. St. Jerome, who has translated six bushels, (allowing three to the ephi; chap. ii. 17,) has understood that Booz gave Ruth two ephi. If we explain it of six ephi, the burden would be great enough, consisting of 180 pints or pounds of... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Ruth 3:16

What, &c. Hebrew, "Who art thou?" It was yet so dark that she did not know her. (Calmet) read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Ruth 3:23

CHAPTER III. read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Ruth 3

* The directions given to Ruth by Naomi. (1-5) Boaz acknowledges the duty of a kinsman. (6-13) Ruth's return to her mother-in-law. (14-18) read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Ruth 3:1-5

1-5 The married state should be a rest, as much as any thing upon earth can be so, as it ought to fix the affections and form a connexion for life. Therefore it should be engaged in with great seriousness, with earnest prayers for direction, for the blessing of God, and with regard to his precepts. Parents should carefully advise their children in this important concern, that it may be well with them as to their souls. Be it always remembered, That is best for us which is best for our souls.... read more

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