Ruth 3:2 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And now is not Boaz of our kindred, with whose maidens thou wast? Behold, he winnoweth barley to night in the threshingfloor. ”

Ruth 3:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Behold, he winnoweth barley ... - The simple manners of Boaz and his times are here before us. This “mighty man of wealth” assists personally in the winnowing of his barley, which lies in a great...
Ruth 3:2 - 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 3:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

he winnoweth. This was, and is to-day, the master's work. His servants plowed, sowed, and reaped.
Ruth 3:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And now is not Boaz of our kindred, with whose maidens thou wast? Behold, he winnoweth barley to night in the threshingfloor. He winnoweth barley tonight - It is very likely that the winnowing of g...
Ruth 3:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Behold, he winnoweth barley— It is plain from the 7th verse, that this was a season of feasting, and that a kind of feast was given upon a completion of the harvest. The Chaldee paraphrase upon the...
Ruth 3:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And now is not Boaz of our kindred, with whose maidens thou wast? Behold, he winnoweth barley to night in the threshingfloor. He winnoweth barley to-night in the threshing-floor. The winnowin...
Ruth 3:2 - 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 3:2 - 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 3:2 - 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 3:2 - 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 3:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's 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? (2) And now is not Boaz of our kindred, with whose maidens thou wast? Behold, h...
Ruth 3:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And now is not Boaz of our kindred, with whose maidens thou wast ?.... He was, and her question supposes and concludes it, and which she observes, that Ruth might take notice of it, and encouragemen...
Ruth 3:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And now [is] not Boaz of our kindred, with whose maidens thou wast? Behold, he winnoweth barley to night in the threshingfloor. Ver. 2. Behold, he winnoweth barley tonight. ] By night they winnowe...
Ruth 3:2 - 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 3:2 - 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 3:2 - 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 3:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Which was in a place covered at the top, but open elsewhere, whither Ruth might easily come. And this work of winnowing corn was usually begun or ended with a feast, as may be gathered both from Ru...
Ruth 3:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

“ And now is not Boaz our kinsman, with whose maidens you were? See, he winnows barley tonight in the threshing-floor.” She reminds Ruth that the man who had been so kind to her was in fact their...
Ruth 3:2 - 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 3:2 - 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 3:2 - 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 3:2 - 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 3:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Ruth Lays the Matter of Redemption Before Boaz
Ruth 3:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Deuteronomy 25:5 ; Deuteronomy 25:6 ; Hebrews 2:11-14 ; Ruth 2:20-23 ; Ruth 2:23 ; Ruth 2:8
Ruth 3:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Threshing — floor — Which was in a place covered at the top, but open elsewhere, whither Ruth might easily come. And this work of winnowing corn was usually ended with a feast.

Ruth 3:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Ruth 3:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Ruth 3:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Ruth 3:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Ruth 3:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Ruth 3:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Ruth 3:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ruth 3:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Ruth 3:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Ruth 3:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Ruth 3:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Ruth 3:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Ruth 3:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Ruth 3:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ruth 3:2 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Ruth 3:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Ruth 3:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Ruth 3:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Ruth 3:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Ruth 3:2 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Ruth 3:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ruth 3:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Ruth 3:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Ruth 3:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Ruth 3:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes