Ruth 3:13 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | RSV

Remain this night, and in the morning, if he will do the part of the next of kin for you, well; let him do it; but if he is not willing to do the part of the next of kin for you, then, as the LORD lives, I will do the part of the next of kin for you. Lie down until the morning."

Commentaries

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century

Presbyterian

18th Century

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

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

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

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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