14 And she lieth down at his feet till the morning, and riseth before one doth discern another; and he saith, 'Let it not be known that the woman hath come into the floor.' 15 And he saith, 'Give the covering which 'is' on thee, and keep hold on it;' and she keepeth hold on it, and he measureth six 'measures' of barley, and layeth 'it' on her; and he goeth into the city. 16 And she cometh in unto her mother-in-law, and she saith, 'Who 'art' thou, my daughter?' and she declareth to her all that the man hath done to her. 17 And she saith, 'These six 'measures' of barley he hath given to me, for he said, Thou dost not go in empty unto thy mother-in-law.' 18 And she saith, 'Sit still, my daughter, till thou dost know how the matter falleth, for the man doth not rest except he hath completed the matter to-day.'
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Ruth 3:14-18
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.