Ruth 3:1 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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? ”

Ruth 3:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Then Naomi her mother in law said unto her, My daughter, shall I not seek (a) rest for thee, that it may be well with thee? (a) Meaning that she would provide her with a husband, with whom she might...
Ruth 3:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Ruth 3. Boaz as a Goë l. Elimelech and his two sons were dead. Would any member of the family have enough right and proper feeling to save his name from extinction? The nearest relative was in this...
Ruth 3:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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? Shall I not seek rest for thee - That is, Shall I not endeavor to procure thee...
Ruth 3:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

My daughter, shall I not seek rest for thee— This, according to the eastern mode of expression, is a strong affirmative. As Ruth had shewn so much piety and affection to her mother, Naomi thought i...
Ruth 3:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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? No JFB commentary on this verse.
Ruth 3:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Appeal to Boaz 1. Marriages are always arranged by the parents in Eastern lands; here, of course, the mother-in-law must intervene. 2-7. Grain is winnowed in the evening, to avoid the heat...
Ruth 3:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Rest. — Although Naomi had already ( Ruth 1:12 ) repudiated any thought of marriage for herself, still she felt it her duty to do what she could to provide a home for the daughter-in-law who had so...
Ruth 3:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

THE HAZARDOUS PLAN Ruth 3:1-18 HOPE came to Naomi when Ruth returned with the ephah of barley and her story of the rich man's hearty greeting. God was remembering His handmaiden; He had not shu...
Ruth 3:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Part of a Kinsman Ruth 3:1-18 According to the old Hebrew law, Ruth was already married to Boaz, on the supposition that he was next of kin. Naomi apparently had no knowledge of a nearer ki...
Ruth 3:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Necessarily, gleaning as a means of livelihood can last only through harvest time. Consequently, Naomi was anxious about the future, especially Ruth's future. As the outcome of this anxiety we have...
Ruth 3:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

CONTENTS The history is prosecuted through this chapter, and of consequence in its progress and drawing nearer to a close, becomes more and more interesting. Naomi gives instructions to Ruth how to...
Ruth 3:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Then Naomi her mother in law said unto her ,.... After the harvests were over, and so gleaning likewise; when Naomi and Ruth were together alone in their apartment, the mother addressed the daughter...
Ruth 3:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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? Ver. 1. Shall I not seek rest for thee? ] There is in most a propension to t...
Ruth 3:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Shall I not seek rest for thee? A settlement in a house of thy own, and thereby rest in comfort and safety, under the care of a good husband. He winnoweth barley to-night This, it is probable, wa...
Ruth 3:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

RUTH CLAIMING THE PROTECTION OFBOAZ (vv. 1-18) The time had now come for Naomi to give pertinent advice to Ruth.She seeks security (or "rest") for her daughter-in-law, reminding her that Boaz is...
Ruth 3:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Ruth's Visit to Boaz. B. C. 1312. 1 Then Naomi her mother in law said unto her, My daugh...
Ruth 3:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

RUTH CHAPTER 3 By Naomi's advice, Ruth lieth at Boaz's feet, Ruth 3:1-7 . He awaking commendeth what she had done, and acknowledgeth the right of a kinsman; tells her there was a nearer kinsman,...
Ruth 3:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘ And Naomi her mother-in-law said to her, “My daughter, shall I not seek rest for you, that it may be well with you?” Harvest being over Naomi now decided that it was time to act. She had no dou...
Ruth 3:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES.— Then [and] Naomi … said . The plan had matured itself slowly in her mind during the harvest season, now comes the proposal. Boaz, by his kindness and attention to Ru...
Ruth 3:1 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Ruth 1-4 The Book of Ruth is a love-story told in four Chapter s. It gives us a glimpse of everyday life in Bethlehem; in home and in harvest-field, in its general gossip and its law-suits, more t...
Ruth 3:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ruth 3:3 . Anoint thee. Oil was used on many occasions because it gave a lustre to the countenance. Psalms 104:15 ; Matthew 6:10 . Ruth 3:4 . Mark the place. The Hebrews were what we now cal...
Ruth 3:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

Shall I not seek rest for thee? Rest for Ruth I. the object of Naomi’s solicitude. Poor Ruth: a destitute, forlorn, bereaved, homeless, portionless widow. Think of the destitute circumstances o...
Ruth 3:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Ruth 3:1 And Naomi, her mother-in-law, said to her, My daughter, shall not I seek out for thee a rest, that it may be well with thee? When Ruth had nothing more to do on the ha...
Ruth 3:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Then Naomi, her mother-in-law, said unto her. My daughter, shall I not seek rest for thee, a resting-place in the home of a husband, happily married, that it may be well with thee? Naomi's former h...
Ruth 3:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 7:36 ; 1 Timothy 5:14 ; 1 Timothy 5:8 ; Deuteronomy 4:40 ; Genesis 40:14 ; Jeremiah 22:15 ; Jeremiah 22:16 ; Psalms 128:2 ; Ruth 1:9
Ruth 3:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Rest — A life of rest, and comfort, and safety, under the care of a good husband.

Ruth 3:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Ruth 3:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Ruth 3:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Ruth 3:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Ruth 3:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Ruth 3:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ruth 3:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Ruth 3:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Ruth 3:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Ruth 3:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Ruth 3:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Ruth 3:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Ruth 3:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Ruth 3:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ruth 3:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Ruth 3:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Ruth 3:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Ruth 3:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Ruth 3:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Ruth 3:1 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Ruth 3:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ruth 3:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

Ruth 3:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Ruth 3:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Ruth 3:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Ruth 3:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes