Then Naomi her mother in law said unto her, My daughter, shall I not seek rest for thee, that it may be well with thee?
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And now is not Boaz of our kindred, with whose maidens thou wast? Behold, he winnoweth barley to night in the threshingfloor.
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Wash thyself therefore, and anoint thee, and put thy raiment upon thee, and get thee down to the floor: but make not thyself known unto the man, until he shall have done eating and drinking.
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And it shall be, when he lieth down, that thou shalt mark the place where he shall lie, and thou shalt go in, and uncover his feet, and lay thee down; and he will tell thee what thou shalt do.
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And when Boaz had eaten and drunk, and his heart was merry, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of corn: and she came softly, and uncovered his feet, and laid her down.
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And it came to pass at midnight, that the man was afraid, and turned himself: and, behold, a woman lay at his feet.
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And he said, Who art thou? And she answered, I am Ruth thine handmaid: spread therefore thy skirt over thine handmaid; for thou art a near kinsman.
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And he said, Blessed be thou of the LORD, my daughter: for thou hast showed more kindness in the latter end than at the beginning, inasmuch as thou followedst not young men, whether poor or rich.
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And now, my daughter, fear not; I will do to thee all that thou requirest: for all the city of my people doth know that thou art a virtuous woman.
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Tarry this night, and it shall be in the morning, that if he will perform unto thee the part of a kinsman, well; let him do the kinsman's part: but if he will not do the part of a kinsman to thee, then will I do the part of a kinsman to thee, as the LORD liveth: lie down until the morning.
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And she lay at his feet until the morning: and she rose up before one could know another. And he said, Let it not be known that a woman came into the floor.
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Also he said, Bring the vail that thou hast upon thee, and hold it. And when she held it, he measured six measures of barley, and laid it on her: and she went into the city.
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And when she came to her mother in law, she said, Who art thou, my daughter? And she told her all that the man had done to her.
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And she said, These six measures of barley gave he me; for he said to me, Go not empty unto thy mother in law.
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Then said she, Sit still, my daughter, until thou know how the matter will fall: for the man will not be in rest, until he have finished the thing this day.
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Chapter Study & Analysis
Overview
Ruth 3 involves Naomi’s plan for Ruth to seek redemption from Boaz. Ruth visits the threshing floor at night and asks Boaz to "spread thy skirt over thine handmaid," a symbolic request for him to fulfill his role as her kinsman-redeemer.
CONTEMPORARY APPLICATIONS
1. Boldness with Integrity: Ruth’s request was bold but made with pure intentions (v. 9). We should not fear to ask God—or those He has placed in authority—for the protection and redemption we need.2. A Reputation for Virtue: Boaz knew Ruth was a "virtuous woman" (v. 11). Our character in "small" things builds a reputation that precedes us and opens doors for our future.
3. Resting in the Outcome: Naomi told Ruth to "sit still... until thou know how the matter will fall" (v. 18). After doing all we can in obedience, we must trust God to finalize the details of our deliverance.
Practical Lessons
FORMAL PRAYER
O Lord, spread Thy garment of protection over us. Grant us a reputation for virtue and the patience to "sit still" and wait for Thy salvation after we have performed our duty in faith. Amen.