Ruth 3:10

Boaz said, “I want the Lord to be good to you, Ruth. You are being very kind to me and showing our family great respect. You have been very kind to Naomi and her family. And now you are showing more kindness, you are being kind to me. You might have looked for a much younger man to marry. He might have had a lot of money or he might have had nothing, but you did not look for a younger man. You have asked me.

Barkly (portions)

In The King James Version

And he said, Blessed be thou of the LORD, my daughter: for thou hast shewed more kindness in the latter end than at the beginning, inasmuch as thou followedst not young men, whether poor or rich.

In Context

9He said, “Who are you?” Ruth said to him, “My master, it's me, Ruth. You are a close relation and you have to look after me. That is why I took the blanket off your feet and lay down. I am asking you to look after me and to marry me.”

11Don't be frightened Ruth, everyone in our community knows that you are a good woman and so I will do what you have asked me. I will help you.

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Cross References

Ruth 2:4Later on, Boaz went out from Bethlehem and walked to his paddock. When he got near to his workers he said, “I pray that the Lord is close to all of you today.” And the workers said back to him, “We pray that the Lord will be good to you.” This is how people said hello to one another in those days.

Ruth 2:20Straight away Naomi said, “I want the Lord to bless Boaz and do good things for him. The Lord always keeps his promise to people that are alive and to people who are dead. Yes, I want him to do good things for Boaz.” Naomi said to Ruth, “Boaz is a close relation for us. In our culture he is someone that has to look after us.”

Matthew Henry on Ruth 3:7-14

Ruth's Reception by Boaz. ( b. c. 1312.) 6 And she went down unto the floor, and did according to all that her mother in law bade her. 7 And when Boaz had eaten and drunk, and his heart was merry, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of corn: and she came softly, and uncovered his feet, and laid her down. 8 And it came to pass at midnight, that the man was afraid, and turned himself: and, behold, a woman lay at his feet. 9 And he said, Who art thou? And she answered, I am Ruth thine handmaid: spread… Read the whole commentary →

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