Ruth 3:13-18

13 "Remain this night, and when morning comes, ¹if he will redeem you, good; let him redeem you. But if he does not wish to redeem you, then I will redeem you, ²as the LORD lives. Lie down until morning."

14 So she lay at his feet until morning and rose before one could recognize another; and he said, "³Let it not be known that the woman came to the threshing floor."

15 Again he said, "Give me the cloak that is on you and hold it." So she held it, and he measured six measures of barley and laid it on her. Then she went into the city.

16 When she came to her mother-in-law, she said, "How did it go, my daughter?" And she told her all that the man had done for her.

17 She said, "These six measures of barley he gave to me, for he said, 'Do not go to your mother-in-law empty-handed.' "

18 Then she said, "Wait, my daughter, until * you know how the matter turns out; for the man will not rest until * he has settled it today."

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Ruth 3:13-18 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO RUTH 3

In this chapter we have a proposal of Naomi to Ruth, with advice and directions to get Boaz for her husband, Ru 2:1-4. Ruth's obedience to the instructions she gave her, Ru 2:5-7, the notice Boaz took of her, and the conversation that passed between them, Ru 2:8-13 the dismission of her in the morning to her mother-in-law with a gift, to whom she returned, and acquainted her with what had passed, Ru 2:14-18.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Cross References 3

1. Deuteronomy 25:5; Matthew 22:24
2. Judges 8:19; Jeremiah 4:2; Jeremiah 12:16
3. Romans 14:16; 2 Corinthians 8:21

Footnotes 6

[a]. Or "act as close relative to"
[b]. Or "act as close relative to"
[c]. So with many mss; M.T. "he"
[d]. Lit "Who" are "you?"
[e]. Lit "falls"
[f]. Lit "finished the matter"

Ruth 3:13-18

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Ruth 3:13-18 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO RUTH 3

Cross References 3

Footnotes 6