Ruth 3

Ruth 3:3

WAsh thy selfe] Though Naomi’s end was good in all this, for to seeke her daughter in laws good, and to put Boaz in minde of his duty, according to the Law of God: yet it seemeth to be a womanish provision, somewhat lesse than honest, to bring it to passe: which was notwithstanding tolerated, directed, and blessed by God, as Genesis chap. 27. ver. 7.

Ruth 3:9

Spread therefore thy skirt] Take me for thy wise according to the right you have thereunto, and according as you ought to do: A manner of speaking ta〈…〉n from the ceremony of spreading the skirt of ones garment in that kind over the woman, for a 〈…〉gne of marriage, Ezechiel, 16. 8. See upon Deuter. 22. 30.

Ruth 3:10

Kindnesse] Towards mee, having preferred me, t〈…〉ugh I a〈…〉ld, before younger men, who by 〈◊〉 been more fitting for you: And also tow〈…〉s the memory of thy husband, procuring the preservation of his name and race: Or piety, towards God, in submitting thine affections to the observance of his command.

Ruth 3:11

I will do] I have a desire to do it, and will do it indeed, if the other neerest kinsman will not make use of his right: The City] The Italian hath it: The gate] that is to say, the city, and all the inhabitants thereof.

Ruth 3:14

He said] Within himselfe, and therefore he bade Ruth rise before it was day.

Ruth 3:16

Who art thou] Shee asked the question because Ruth came home while it was yet darke.

Ruth 3:18

Sit still] Go not forth at doores, that thou mayest be ready whensoever thou shalt bee called to the accomplishment of this marriage.