Ruth 3:14. She lay at his feet till the morning Having no other design but only to implore his justice and kindness unto her deceased husband. He said, Let it not be known He takes care to preserve not only his conscience toward God, but his reputation and hers also among men. read more
Naomi’s plan (3:1-18)By the time reaping was over, the widows had put aside enough grain to last them till the next summer. But Naomi was concerned for Ruth’s future, and suggested that she marry (3:1).One difficulty was that Naomi had no sons still living; that is, there were no brothers of Ruth’s late husband whom Ruth could marry. Naomi therefore suggested Boaz, as he was apparently the closest living relative. In addition, he had shown some interest in Ruth. Naomi thought out a plan whereby... read more
he winnoweth. This was, and is to-day, the master's work. His servants plowed, sowed, and reaped. read more
unto me. Some codices, with Septuagint and Vulgate, omit these words. read more
thy skirt = wing (with Septuagint and Vulgate) Other codices, with two early printed editions, read "wings". "Wing" put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause) for protective care. App-6 . read more
thou requirest = thou shalt say. Some codices, with Aramaean, Syriac, and Vulgate, add "unto me". city. Hebrew gate, put by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Part) for the people assembling there. read more
one = a man. Hebrew ' i s h . App-14 . read more
vail = mantle or cloak, worn by all peasants; only the town-women veiling the face. Compare Isaiah 3:23 . she went -he went. The verb is masculine. Some codices, with Syriac and Vulgate, read "she". read more
RUTH PROPOSES MARRIAGE TO BOAZNAOMI'S CLEVER PLAN FOR THE PROPOSAL (Ruth 3:1-5)"And Naomi her mother-in-law said unto her, My daughter, shall I not seek rest for thee? And now is not Boaz our kinsman, with whose maidens thou wast? Behold, he winnoweth barley tonight in the threshing-floor. Wash thyself therefore, and anoint thee, and put thy raiment upon thee, and get thee down to the threshing-floor; but make not thyself known unto the man, until he have done eating and drinking. And it shall... read more
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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ruth 3:11-13
Ruth 3:11-13. And now, my daughter, fear not No words can more evidently express any thing than this and the following verse do, that Ruth did nothing immodest. Howbeit, there is a kinsman nearer than I He does not absolutely refuse to grant her petition, but, influenced by a strict regard to the law of Moses, informs her that as there was a person nearer to her than himself, he could not properly take her to wife till that person had been consulted. If he will perform unto thee the... read more