13 "Remain this night , and when morning comes , if he will redeem you, good ; let him redeem you. But if he does not wish to redeem you, then I will redeem you, as the Lord lives . Lie down until morning ."
14 So she lay at his feet until morning and rose before one could recognize another ; and he said , " Let it not be known that the woman came to the threshing floor ." 15 Again he said , "Give me the cloak that is on you and hold it." So she held it, and he measured six measures of barley and laid it on her. Then she went into the city . 16 When she came to her mother-in-law , she said , "How did it go, my daughter ?" And she told her all that the man had done for her. 17 She said , "These six measures of barley he gave to me, for he said , 'Do not go to your mother-in-law empty-handed .' "
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Ruth 3:13-17
Commentary on Ruth 3:6-13
(Read Ruth 3:6-13)
What in one age or nation would be improper, is not always so in another age or another nation. Being a judge of Israel, Boaz would tell Ruth what she should do; also whether he had the right of redemption, and what methods must be taken, and what rites used, in order to accomplishing her marriage with him or another person. The conduct of Boaz calls for the highest praise. He attempted not to take advantage of Ruth; he did not disdain her as a poor, destitute stranger, nor suspect her of any ill intentions. He spoke honourably of her as a virtuous woman, made her a promise, and as soon as the morning arrived, sent her away with a present to her mother-in-law. Boaz made his promise conditional, for there was a kinsman nearer than he, to whom the right of redemption belonged.
Commentary on Ruth 3:14-18
(Read Ruth 3:14-18)
Ruth had done all that was fit for her to do, she must patiently wait the event. Boaz, having undertaken this matter, would be sure to manage it well. Much more reason have true believers to cast their care on God, because he has promised to care for them. Our strength is to sit still, Acts 9:6. He will never blame us as doing this unseasonably. And let us earnestly desire and seek the same rest for our children and friends, that it may be well with them also.