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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

Ruth 3 - Introduction

* 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)

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See also Ruth 3 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _BY NAOMI'S INSTRUCTION, RUTH PASSES THE NIGHT AT BOAZ'S FEET: BOAZ ACKNOWLEDGES THE RIGHT OF A KINSMAN: RUTH RELATES TO NAOMI ALL THAT HAD HAPPENED._ _Before Christ 1376._...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    A DIGEST OF CHAPTER 3 Ruth 3:1-5 _Naomi's instructions to Ruth._ When the barley harvest was nearly completed, Naomi instructed Ruth to go to the threshing floor for the feast. Since Boaz was a near...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 ruled, (a-12) _ Shaphat_ , lit. 'judged.' country (b-32) Lit. 'fields,' 'farmlands,' as ver. 6, and elsewhere. As 2 Kings 8:3 ,2 Kings 8:5 ....

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    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, Ruth 2:1. Ruth's obedience to the instructions she gave her, Ruth 2...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 2692. B.C. 1312._ The directions Naomi gives to Ruth, Ruth 3:1. Her punctual observance of them, Ruth 3:6; Ruth 3:7. The honourable treatment which Boaz gave her, Ruth 3:8

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 By Naomi her instruction, 5 Ruth lieth at Boaz his feete. 8 Boaz acknowledgeth the right of a kinseman. 14 He sendeth her away with sixe measures of barley. 1 THEN Naomi her mother in law said v...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    RUTH MAKES HER PLEA TO BOAZ AS HER NEAR KINSMAN TO FULFIL HIS DUTIES TOWARDS HER. Recognising that Boaz has revealed himself as well-disposed towards them, Naomi now determines to call on him to fulfi...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    CHAPTER 3 _THE CLAIMANT IN THE THRESHING FLOOR_ CONTENTS.—_Ruth, at the instigation of Naomi, by laying herself down at the feet of Boaz, claims an acknowledgment of the relationship between them. H...

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