Ruth 3:5-7

The Voice

The Hebrew euphemism “to uncover the feet” is a sexual expression; but in this context, and in light of the honorable character of Boaz and Ruth, it is clear that she is simply making herself available for marriage.

Ruth: ⁵I will do everything you have told me to do.

⁶So she went down to the threshing floor and followed through with everything her mother-in-law told her to do. ⁷Not much later, Boaz finished eating and drinking and was in good spirits. He made his way to the end of a pile of grain and lay down there to sleep. Then very quietly, Ruth snuck to where he was lying down. She uncovered his feet and lay down at his feet.

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