Ruth 3:3
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ruth 3:3 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ruth 3:3 is a verse from the book of Ruth in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Wash thyself therefore, and anoint thee, and put thy raiment upon thee, and get thee down to the floor: but make not thy..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ruth 3:3 — KJV
“Wash thyself therefore, and anoint thee, and put thy raiment upon thee, and get thee down to the floor: but make not thyself known unto the man, until he shall have done eating and drinking.”
— Ruth 3:3 (KJV)
Ruth 3:3 in Context — About the Book of Ruth
Ruth is a short story of loyal love in a time of famine and loss. A widowed foreigner binds herself to her mother-in-law and to Israel's God — and is woven into the family line of King David and Jesus. It proves no loss is beyond God's quiet, redeeming providence.
Cross-References for Ruth 3:3
“And upon whatsoever any of them, when they are dead, doth fall, it shall be unclean; whether it be any vessel of wood, or raiment, or skin, or sack, whatsoever vessel it be, wherein any work is done, it must be put into water, and it shall be unclean until the even; so it shall be cleansed.”
Shares key themes with Ruth 3:3: put, raiment, until
“Now therefore let us make a covenant with our God to put away all the wives, and such as are born of them, according to the counsel of my lord, and of those that tremble at the commandment of our God; and let it be done according to the law. to put...: Heb. to bring forth”
Shares key themes with Ruth 3:3: therefore, put, make
“I will go down now, and see whether they have done altogether according to the cry of it, which is come unto me; and if not, I will know.”
Shares key themes with Ruth 3:3: get, down, done
“And when she had done giving him drink, she said, I will draw water for thy camels also, until they have done drinking.”
Shares key themes with Ruth 3:3: until, done, drinking
“Until thy brother's anger turn away from thee, and he forget that which thou hast done to him: then I will send, and fetch thee from thence: why should I be deprived also of you both in one day?”
Shares key themes with Ruth 3:3: get, until, done
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