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Ruth 3:1 (show verse)
Then Naomi her mother-in-law said to her, “My daughter, shall I not seek security for you, that it may be well with you?
Ruth 3:2 (show verse)
Now is not Boaz our kinsman, with whose maids you were? Behold, he winnows barley at the threshing floor tonight.
Agriculture » Miscellaneous topics » Threshing floors
Agriculture » Operations in » Threshing
Agriculture » Operations in » Winnowing
Agriculture or husbandry » Operations in » Winnowing
Entertainments » Given on occasions of » Harvest home
Inheritance » Provisions for inheritance under levirate marriages
Ruth » Under naomi's instructions claims from boaz the duty of a kinsman
Threshing » Floors for
Threshing » The place for » Used for winnowing the corn
Winnowing » Of grain
Agriculture » Operations in » Threshing
Agriculture » Operations in » Winnowing
Agriculture or husbandry » Operations in » Winnowing
Entertainments » Given on occasions of » Harvest home
Inheritance » Provisions for inheritance under levirate marriages
Ruth » Under naomi's instructions claims from boaz the duty of a kinsman
Threshing » Floors for
Threshing » The place for » Used for winnowing the corn
Winnowing » Of grain
Ruth 3:3 (show verse)
Wash yourself therefore, and anoint yourself and put on your best clothes, and go down to the threshing floor; but do not make yourself known to the man until he has finished eating and drinking.
Anointing » Of the body
Anointing » General references to application of oil to the body
Anointing » Was used for » Decorating the person
Cleanliness » Encouraged
Entertainments » Given on occasions of » Harvest home
Inheritance » Provisions for inheritance under levirate marriages
Ruth » Under naomi's instructions claims from boaz the duty of a kinsman
Threshing » Floors for
Anointing » General references to application of oil to the body
Anointing » Was used for » Decorating the person
Cleanliness » Encouraged
Entertainments » Given on occasions of » Harvest home
Inheritance » Provisions for inheritance under levirate marriages
Ruth » Under naomi's instructions claims from boaz the duty of a kinsman
Threshing » Floors for
Ruth 3:4 (show verse)
It shall be when he lies down, that you shall notice the place where he lies, and you shall go and uncover his feet and lie down; then he will tell you what you shall do.”
Ruth 3:5 (show verse)
She said to her, “All that you say I will do.”
Entertainments » Given on occasions of » Harvest home
Inheritance » Provisions for inheritance under levirate marriages
Rose » Ruth , the woman of constancy, characteristics of » Filial obedience
Ruth » Under naomi's instructions claims from boaz the duty of a kinsman
Ruth » Filial obedience
Threshing » Floors for
Inheritance » Provisions for inheritance under levirate marriages
Rose » Ruth , the woman of constancy, characteristics of » Filial obedience
Ruth » Under naomi's instructions claims from boaz the duty of a kinsman
Ruth » Filial obedience
Threshing » Floors for
Ruth 3:6 (show verse)
So she went down to the threshing floor and did according to all that her mother-in-law had commanded her.
Ruth 3:7 (show verse)
When Boaz had eaten and drunk and his heart was merry, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of grain; and she came secretly, and uncovered his feet and lay down.
Chastity » Instances of » Boaz
Continence » Instances of » Boaz
Entertainments » Given on occasions of » Harvest home
Inheritance » Provisions for inheritance under levirate marriages
Ruth » Under naomi's instructions claims from boaz the duty of a kinsman
Threshing » Floors for
Threshing » The place for » The jews slept on, during the time of
Continence » Instances of » Boaz
Entertainments » Given on occasions of » Harvest home
Inheritance » Provisions for inheritance under levirate marriages
Ruth » Under naomi's instructions claims from boaz the duty of a kinsman
Threshing » Floors for
Threshing » The place for » The jews slept on, during the time of
Ruth 3:8 (show verse)
It happened in the middle of the night that the man was startled and bent forward; and behold, a woman was lying at his feet.
Ruth 3:9 (show verse)
He said, “Who are you?” And she answered, “I am Ruth your maid. So spread your covering over your maid, for you are a close relative.”
Ruth 3:10 (show verse)
Then he said, “May you be blessed of the Lord, my daughter. You have shown your last kindness to be better than the first by not going after young men, whether poor or rich.
Ruth 3:11 (show verse)
Now, my daughter, do not fear. I will do for you whatever you ask, for all my people in the city know that you are a woman of excellence.
Chastity » Exemplified » Ruth
Chastity » Instances of » Boaz
Continence » Instances of » Boaz
Courtship » Ancient customs of » Women proposed marriage
Rose » Ruth , the woman of constancy, characteristics of » A spotless name
Ruth » A spotless name
Threshing » Floors for
Woman » Virtuous, held in high estimation
Women » Virtuous, held in high estimation
Chastity » Instances of » Boaz
Continence » Instances of » Boaz
Courtship » Ancient customs of » Women proposed marriage
Rose » Ruth , the woman of constancy, characteristics of » A spotless name
Ruth » A spotless name
Threshing » Floors for
Woman » Virtuous, held in high estimation
Women » Virtuous, held in high estimation
Ruth 3:12 (show verse)
Now it is true I am a close relative; however, there is a relative closer than I.
Ruth 3:13 (show verse)
Remain this night, and when morning comes, if he will redeem you, good; let him redeem you. But if he does not wish to redeem you, then I will redeem you, as the Lord lives. Lie down until morning.”
Ruth 3:14 (show verse)
So she lay at his feet until morning and rose before one could recognize another; and he said, “Let it not be known that the woman came to the threshing floor.”
Ruth 3:15 (show verse)
Again he said, “Give me the cloak that is on you and hold it.” So she held it, and he measured six measures of barley and laid it on her. Then she went into the city.
Ruth 3:16 (show verse)
When she came to her mother-in-law, she said, “How did it go, my daughter?” And she told her all that the man had done for her.
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Ruth 3:17 (show verse)
She said, “These six measures of barley he gave to me, for he said, ‘Do not go to your mother-in-law empty-handed.’”
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Ruth 3:18 (show verse)
Then she said, “Wait, my daughter, until you know how the matter turns out; for the man will not rest until he has settled it today.”
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