Ruth 3:14 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | KJV

And she lay at his feet until the morning: and she rose up before one could know another. And he said, Let it not be known that a woman came into the floor.

Commentaries

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

One could know another. —Literally, a man could recognize his friend; that is, before daylight, in the early dusk.

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

And she lay at his feet until the morning
In the same place where she first lay herself down:

and…

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

Ruth had done all that was appropriate for her to do. She must patiently await the outcome. Boaz, having taken on this matter, would be sure to man…

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