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In this, we see that the goel , the kinsman-redeemer, was responsible to safeguard the persons , the property , and the posterity of the family. Is he not our relative? Since Boaz was a recognized goel for the family of Elimelech - the deceased husband of Naomi and father-in-law of Ruth - Ruth could appeal to him to safeguard the posterity of Elimelech's family, and take her in marriage.
It may seem forward to us, but it was regarded as proper in that day. If Boaz did not fulfill this duty towards Elimelech though he was now deceased , then the direct family and name of Elimelech would perish. Perpetuating the family name of Elimelech and every man in Israel was thought to be an important duty.
These protections showed how important it was to God to preserve the institution of the family in Israel - and that it is also important to Him today. Therefore wash yourself and anoint yourself, put on your best garment and go down to the threshing floor; but do not make yourself known to the man until he has finished eating and drinking. Then it shall be, when he lies down, that you shall notice the place where he lies; and you shall go in, uncover his feet, and lie down; and he will tell you what you should do.
Therefore wash yourself : Naomi, in her advice to Ruth, showed a keen knowledge of male behavior. She instructed Ruth to make herself pretty and smelling good anoint yourself, put on your best garment , and to leave Boaz alone while he ate do not make yourself known to the man until he has finished eating and drinking. Uncover his feet, and lie down : At the appropriate time, Naomi instructs Ruth to go in, uncover his feet, and lie down. Some might think this was a provocative gesture, as if Ruth was told to provocatively offer herself sexually to Boaz.
This was not how this gesture was understood in that day. In the culture of that day, this was understood as an act of total submission. In that day, this was understood to be the role of a servant - to lay at their master's feet and be ready for any command of the master. So, when Naomi told Ruth to lie down at Boaz's feet, she told her to come to him in a totally humble, submissive way. Don't lose sight of the larger picture: Ruth came to claim a right.
Boaz was her goel , her kinsman-redeemer, and she had the right to expect him to marry her and raise up a family to perpetuate the name of Elimelech. But Naomi wisely counseled Ruth to not come as a victim demanding her rights, but as a humble servant, trusting in the goodness of her kinsman-redeemer.
She said to Boaz, "I respect you, I trust you, and I put my fate in your hands. He will tell you what you should do : Of course, this was a situation that had the potential for disaster, if Boaz should mistreat Ruth in some way. But Naomi and Ruth had the chance to get to know Boaz, and they knew what kind of man he was - a good man, a godly man, one to whom Ruth could confidently submit.
In the marriage relationship, many husbands wish they had a wife who submitted to them the way Ruth is being told to here. But do they provide the kind of godly leadership, care, and concern that Boaz showed towards Ruth and others? In the marriage relationship, many wives wish they had a husband who loved, cared, and treated them they way Boaz did towards Ruth.
But do they show the same kind of humble submission and respect Ruth showed to Boaz? All that you say to me I will do : Ruth humbly and wisely received the counsel of her mother-in-law Naomi. We cannot easily account for this transaction; probably Naomi knew more than she revealed to her daughter-in-law. The experiment however was dangerous, and should in no sense be imitated.
Rth Ruth lays down at Boaz's feet. So she went down to the threshing floor and did according to all that her mother-in-law instructed her. And after Boaz had eaten and drunk, and his heart was cheerful, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of grain; and she came softly, uncovered his feet, and lay down. He went to lie down at the end of the heap of grain : There was a good reason why Boaz slept at the threshing floor.
These were the days of the Judges, when there was much political and social instability in Israel. It wasn't unusual for gangs of thieves to come and steal all the hard-earned grain a farmer had grown. Boaz slept at the threshing floor to guard his crop against the kind of attacks described in 1 Samuel She came softly : Ruth did just as her mother-in-law Naomi had recommended.
She heard the advice, she said she would do it, and she did it. Rth Ruth's request. Now it happened at midnight that the man was startled, and turned himself; and there, a woman was lying at his feet.
And he said, "Who are you? Take your maidservant under your wing, for you are a close relative. It happened at midnight that the man was startled : This was an amazing scene.
We can well imagine that Boaz was indeed startled , waking up in the night as he turned in his sleep, knowing that someone was out there but not being able to see clearly because of the darkness and the sleep in his eyes. Since Boaz had been there to protect against thieves, it must have given him quite a shock to wake up and know someone was there. But his shock quickly turned to wondering when he found out the visitor was a woman.
Take your maidservant under your wing, for you are a close relative : Ruth identified herself and made a simple request. In beginning with the words " take your maidservant ," Ruth again showed great humility and submission. She presented herself as Boaz's servant. Under your wing : Here, she boldly asked Boaz to take her in marriage. The phrase can also be translated as " spread the corner of your garment over me. In Ezekiel , God uses the same terminology in relation to Israel: I spread my wing over you and covered your nakedness.
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