Ruth 3:7
“And when Boaz had eaten and drunk, and his heart was merry, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of corn: and she came softly, and uncovered his feet, and laid her down.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And when Boaz had eaten and drunk, and his heart was merry,.... Having ate and drank freely, though not to excess; and…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
When Boaz had eaten and drunk - The Targum adds, "He blessed the name of the Lord, who had heard his prayer, and removed…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Ruth 3:6-13
Here is, I. Boaz's good management of his common affairs. It is probable, according to the common usage, 1. When his…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
at the end of the heap of corn To this day peasants are accustomed to sleep on the threshing-floor in the open air.
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