Ruth 3
Overview
Ruth 3 presents a turning point in the story of Ruth and Boaz, featuring Naomi’s strategic plan for Ruth’s future and Ruth’s daring proposal to Boaz at the threshing floor. This chapter explores themes of loyalty, risk-taking, and adherence to cultural customs in Israel. Key elements include:
Naomi’s Plan for Ruth: Naomi, recognizing Boaz as a potential redeemer, devises a plan for Ruth to secure her future. She instructs Ruth to wash, put on her best clothes, and go to the threshing floor where Boaz will be winnowing barley.
Ruth at the Threshing Floor: Ruth follows Naomi’s instructions and goes to the threshing floor. After Boaz has eaten and drunk and lies down, she quietly uncovers his feet and lies down.
Boaz’s Discovery and Response: At midnight, Boaz awakes startled to find a woman at his feet. Ruth identifies herself and asks Boaz to spread his cloak over her, symbolizing his role as a redeemer.
Boaz’s Praise and Promise: Boaz praises Ruth for her kindness and loyalty, noting that she has not pursued younger men. He acknowledges his role as a redeemer but mentions there is another relative who has a closer claim.
Boaz’s Gift to Ruth: Boaz sends Ruth back to Naomi with six measures of barley as a token of his promise to resolve the matter of redemption.
Ruth’s Return to Naomi: Ruth returns to Naomi and recounts all that happened. Naomi advises her to wait, confident that Boaz will not rest until he has settled the matter.
Ruth 3 is a chapter marked by bold actions and deep faith in cultural customs and laws. Ruth’s proposal to Boaz is a significant step in their relationship, rooted in the concept of the kinsman-redeemer, a relative who could provide for a widowed woman. This chapter highlights Ruth's courage and Boaz's integrity, setting the stage for the resolution of their story.
Naomi’s Plan for Ruth: Naomi, recognizing Boaz as a potential redeemer, devises a plan for Ruth to secure her future. She instructs Ruth to wash, put on her best clothes, and go to the threshing floor where Boaz will be winnowing barley.
Ruth at the Threshing Floor: Ruth follows Naomi’s instructions and goes to the threshing floor. After Boaz has eaten and drunk and lies down, she quietly uncovers his feet and lies down.
Boaz’s Discovery and Response: At midnight, Boaz awakes startled to find a woman at his feet. Ruth identifies herself and asks Boaz to spread his cloak over her, symbolizing his role as a redeemer.
Boaz’s Praise and Promise: Boaz praises Ruth for her kindness and loyalty, noting that she has not pursued younger men. He acknowledges his role as a redeemer but mentions there is another relative who has a closer claim.
Boaz’s Gift to Ruth: Boaz sends Ruth back to Naomi with six measures of barley as a token of his promise to resolve the matter of redemption.
Ruth’s Return to Naomi: Ruth returns to Naomi and recounts all that happened. Naomi advises her to wait, confident that Boaz will not rest until he has settled the matter.
Ruth 3 is a chapter marked by bold actions and deep faith in cultural customs and laws. Ruth’s proposal to Boaz is a significant step in their relationship, rooted in the concept of the kinsman-redeemer, a relative who could provide for a widowed woman. This chapter highlights Ruth's courage and Boaz's integrity, setting the stage for the resolution of their story.
Ruth 3
1 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?
2 And now is not Boaz of our kindred, with whose maidens thou wast? Behold, he winnoweth barley to night in the threshingfloor.
3 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.
4 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.
5 And she said unto her, All that thou sayest unto me I will do.
6 And she went down unto the floor, and did according to all that her mother in law bade her.
7 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.
8 And it came to pass at midnight, that the man was afraid, and turned himself: and, behold, a woman lay at his feet.
9 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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10 And he said, Blessed be thou of the LORD, my daughter: for thou hast shewed more kindness in the latter end than at the beginning, inasmuch as thou followedst not young men, whether poor or rich.
11 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.
12 And now it is true that I am thy near kinsman: howbeit there is a kinsman nearer than I.
13 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.
14 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.
15 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.
16 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.
17 And she said, These six measures of barley gave he me; for he said to me, Go not empty unto thy mother in law.
18 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.
End of Ruth 3
1 Year Plan: Apr 21 - Rut 3, Rut 4, John 11
2 And now is not Boaz of our kindred, with whose maidens thou wast? Behold, he winnoweth barley to night in the threshingfloor.
3 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.
4 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.
5 And she said unto her, All that thou sayest unto me I will do.
6 And she went down unto the floor, and did according to all that her mother in law bade her.
7 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.
8 And it came to pass at midnight, that the man was afraid, and turned himself: and, behold, a woman lay at his feet.
9 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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10 And he said, Blessed be thou of the LORD, my daughter: for thou hast shewed more kindness in the latter end than at the beginning, inasmuch as thou followedst not young men, whether poor or rich.
11 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.
12 And now it is true that I am thy near kinsman: howbeit there is a kinsman nearer than I.
13 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.
14 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.
15 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.
16 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.
17 And she said, These six measures of barley gave he me; for he said to me, Go not empty unto thy mother in law.
18 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.
End of Ruth 3
1 Year Plan: Apr 21 - Rut 3, Rut 4, John 11
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