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Tarry this night, and it shall be in the morning, that if he will perform unto thee the part of a kinsman, well; let him do the kinsman`s part: but if he will not do the part of a kinsman to thee, then will I do the part of a kinsman to thee, as Jehovah liveth: lie down until the morning.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

By “kinsman,” understand the גאל gā'al (Ruth 2:20, note).

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Until the morning. —You have made clear the object of your plea, and I fully assent to it; but do not run the risk of going now, i…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Tarry this day
Or lodge here tonight, where she was; this he said not from any design upon her, but for her own safe…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

What in one age or nation would be improper, is not always so in another age or another nation. As a judge of Israel, Boaz would inform Ruth what s…

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