Ruth 3:7
Boaz finished his supper and after he had something to drink, he was happy and tired. He lay down next to a heap of seeds and went to sleep. Ruth waited until Boaz was really asleep, then she walked quietly over to where he was lying down. She moved the blanket off his feet and lay down.
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Esther 1:10On the last day of the party, King Zerk-sees had been drinking a lot of wine and he was feeling very happy. He sent his 7 special workers to go and get Queen Vashti to come to his party. The names of his special workers were Me-human, Biz-tha, Harbona, Big-tha, Abag-tha, Zethar and Karkas. Zerk-sees wanted Vashti to come to the party wearing the queen's special hat called a crown. So he said to his workers, “Tell Queen Vashti to come to my party and tell her to wear her crown.” Queen Vashti was very beautiful so Zerk-sees wanted to show her off to all the people at his party.
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 →