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Naomi her mother-in-law said to her, My daughter, shall I not seek rest for you, that it may be well with you?
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The Meaning of 'Rest'
Commentators agree that when Naomi seeks "rest" for Ruth, she means the security, provision, and stability of a home and marriage. As John Gill notes, it's a rest from the toil of gleaning and the uncertainty of her widowhood. This "rest" is meant to ensure Ruth's overall well-being, both physically and spiritually.
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19th Century
Anglican
Rest. —Although Naomi had already (Ruth 1:12) repudiated any thought of marriage for herself, still she felt it her du…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Then Naomi her mother in law said to herAfter the harvests were over, and so gleaning likewise; when Naomi and Ruth …
Presbyterian
The married state should be a rest, as much as anything on earth can be, because it ought to fix the affections and form a connection for life. The…