Ruth 3:2

our kinsman See on Ruth 2:1, a different word from near kinsman(go'el) in Ruth 3:9. His relationship to Elimelech, and the friendly disposition which he had shewn, led Naomi to think of Boaz in considering -a resting place" for Ruth. He might be willing to do the kinsman's part; at any rate, she made up her mind to act courageously and in a spirit of faith. In her plan for a next of kin marriage Naomi's only concern is for Ruth's future; the perpetuation of the name of her dead childless son is left for Boaz to mention (Ruth 4:5; Ruth 4:10).

to-night when the wind blows (Targ.), and the weather is cool. In Palestine a wind rises from the sea at about four o'clock in the afternoon, and lasts till half an hour before sunset. For the threshing-flooran exposed, open spot was chosen on the side or summit of a hill; here it must have lain outside the village, and to reach it Ruth had to go downthe hills on which Beth-lehem stands.