Ruth 3:6

And she went down unto the floor, and did according to all that her mother in law bade her.

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In The King James Version

And she went down unto the floor, and did according to all that her mother in law bade her.

In Context

5And she said unto her, All that you says unto me I will do.

7And 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.

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Cross References

Exodus 20:12Honour your father and your mother: that your days may be long upon the land which the LORD your God gives you.

Proverbs 1:8My son, hear the instruction of your father, and forsake not the law of your mother:

John 15:14All of you are my friends, if all of you do whatsoever I command you.

Matthew Henry on Ruth 3:2-6

Ruth's Visit to Boaz. ( b. c. 1312.) 1 Then Naomi her mother in law said unto her, My daughter, shall I not seek rest for thee, that it may be well with thee? 2 And now is not Boaz of our kindred, with whose maidens thou wast? Behold, he winnoweth barley to night in the threshingfloor. 3 Wash thyself therefore, and anoint thee, and put thy raiment upon thee, and get thee down to the floor: but make not thyself known unto the man, until he shall have done eating and drinking. 4 And it shall be, when he lieth down,… Read the whole commentary →

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