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A Startling Discovery
Commentators explain that Boaz was not merely stirring in his sleep. He was "startled" or "afraid" by something at his feet. The original Hebrew for "turned himself" suggests he deliberately "bent forward" to investigate the disturbance, leading to the shocking discovery of a woman there.
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Albert Barnes
On Ruth 3:8
18th Century
Theologian
Turned himself - Rather, “bent forward,” so as to feel what it was which was at his feet. The same word is translated “took hold of,” in ([…
Charles Ellicott
On Ruth 3:8
19th Century
Bishop
Was afraid. —Was startled. See the use of the word in Genesis 27:33.
Turned. —Literally, bent himself.<…
John Gill
On Ruth 3:8
17th Century
Pastor
And it came to pass at midnight
So long Boaz slept without knowledge of any person being at his feet, and so long Ru…
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Matthew Henry
On Ruth 3:6–13
17th Century
Minister
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…