Thematic Bible
Ruth 3:1 (show verse)
Naomi her mother-in-law said to her, "My daughter, shall I not seek rest for you, that it may be well with you?
Ruth 3:2 (show verse)
Now isn't Boaz our kinsman, with whose maidens you were? Behold, he winnows barley tonight at the threshing floor.
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)
Therefore wash yourself, anoint yourself, get dressed, 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 in, 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)
She went down to the threshing floor, and did according to all that her mother-in-law told her.
Ruth 3:7 (show verse)
When Boaz had eaten and drank, and his heart was merry, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of grain. She came quietly, 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 at midnight, that the man was startled and turned over; and behold, a woman lay at his feet.
Ruth 3:9 (show verse)
He said, "Who are you?" She answered, "I am Ruth your handmaid. Therefore spread the corner of your garment over your handmaid; for you are a redeeming kinsman."
Ruth 3:10 (show verse)
He said, "Blessed are you by the LORD, my daughter. You have shown more kindness in the latter end than at the beginning, inasmuch as you didn't follow young men, whether poor or rich.
Ruth 3:11 (show verse)
Now, my daughter, do not be afraid; I will do to you all that you say; for all the city of my people does know that you are a worthy woman.
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 that I am a redeeming kinsman; however there is a redeemer closer than I am.
Ruth 3:13 (show verse)
Stay this night, and it shall be in the morning, that if he will perform for you the part of a redeemer, well; let him do the redeemer's part. But if he will not do the part of a redeemer for you, then I will do the part of a redeemer for you, as the LORD lives. Lie down until the morning."
Ruth 3:14 (show verse)
She lay at his feet until the morning. She rose up before one could discern another. For he said, "Let it not be known that the woman came to the threshing floor."
Ruth 3:15 (show verse)
He said, "Bring the mantle that is on you, and hold it." She held it; and he measured six measures of barley, and laid it on her; and he 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?" She told her all that the man had done to her.
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Ruth 3:17 (show verse)
She said, "He gave me these six measures of barley; for he said, 'Do not go empty to your mother-in-law.'"
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Ruth 3:18 (show verse)
Then she said, "Wait, my daughter, until you know how the matter will fall; for the man will not rest, until he has finished the thing this day."
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