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A Request for Marriage
Commentators unanimously explain that Ruth's request to "spread thy skirt" over her was a direct and culturally understood proposal of marriage. Scholars note this act symbolized Boaz taking her under his protection and care as his wife, fulfilling his duty as a kinsman-redeemer. This was not an immodest act, but a formal claim to a covenant relationship.
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Albert Barnes
On Ruth 3:9
18th Century
Theologian
Spread thy skirt ... - The phrase indicates receiving and acknowledging her as a wife.
Charles Ellicott
On Ruth 3:9
19th Century
Bishop
Skirt. —Literally wing; Heb. canaph, as in Ruth 2:12. The Targum treats this as in itself the claim to espousal …
John Gill
On Ruth 3:9
17th Century
Pastor
And he said, who are you ?
&c.] He spoke quick and short, as one displeased, or however surprised and frightened, ju…
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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…