Rut 3:17

17 e aggiunse: "M’ha anche dato queste sei misure d’orzo; perché m’ha detto: "Non devi tornare dalla tua suocera con le mani vuote".

Rut 3:17 Meaning and Commentary

Ruth 3:17

And she said, these six measures of barley gave he me
Which she laid down before her, which was a proof of his kindness to her, that she was acceptable to him, and had well sped; of these six measures, see ( Ruth 3:15 ) which by some are allegorically interpreted of six blessings that should be bestowed upon her, as the spirit of wisdom, understanding as ( Isaiah 11:2 ) so Jarchi; or of six persons that should spring from her, as David, Daniel, and his companions, and the King Messiah, as the Targum:

for he said unto me, go not empty unto thy mother in law;
which, as it expressed a regard to Naomi, and a compassionate concern for her support, so would give her assurance of the success Ruth met with, she would relate to her.

Rut 3:17 In-Context

15 Poi aggiunse: "Porta qua il mantello che hai addosso, e tienlo con ambe le mani". Ella lo tenne su, ed egli vi misuro dentro sei misure d’orzo, e glielo mise in ispalla; poi se ne venne in città.

16 Ruth tornò dalla sua suocera, che le disse: "Sei tu, figliuola mia?" Ed ella le raccontò tutto quanto quell’uomo avea fatto per lei,

17 e aggiunse: "M’ha anche dato queste sei misure d’orzo; perché m’ha detto: "Non devi tornare dalla tua suocera con le mani vuote".

18 E Naomi disse: "Rimani qui, figliuola mia, finché tu vegga come la cosa riuscirà; poiché quest’uomo non si darà posa, finché non abbia oggi stesso terminato quest’affare".