Ruth 3:1-5

Ruth and Boaz at the Threshing Floor

1 Then Naomi her mother-in-law said to her, “My daughter, should I not seek ¹rest for you, that it may be well with you?

2 Is not Boaz ²our relative, ³with whose young women you were? See, he is winnowing barley tonight at the threshing floor.

3 ⁴Wash therefore and anoint yourself, and put on your cloak and go down to the threshing floor, but do not make yourself known to the man until he has finished eating and drinking.

4 But when he lies down, observe the place where he lies. Then go and uncover his feet and lie down, and he will tell you what to do. ”

5 And she replied, “All that you say I will do. ”

Ruth 3:1-5 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.

Cross References

• 1. 3:1 ch. 1:9
• 2. 3:2 ch. 2:1
• 3. 3:2 ch. 2:8
• 4. 3:3 2 Sam. 12:20; 14:2