Ruth 3:17 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

And she said, These six measures of barley gave he me; for he said to me, Go not empty unto thy mother in law.

Six measures of barley - Hebrew, six seahs; a scab contained about two gallons and a half, six of which must have been rather a heavy load for a woman.

Ruth 3:17

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.