Ruth 3:4
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ruth 3:4 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ruth 3:4 is a verse from the book of Ruth in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And it shall be, when he lieth down, that thou shalt mark the place where he shall lie, and thou shalt go in, and uncove..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ruth 3:4 — KJV
“And it shall be, when he lieth down, that thou shalt mark the place where he shall lie, and thou shalt go in, and uncover his feet, and lay thee down; and he will tell thee what thou shalt do. uncover: or, lift up the clothes that are on”
— Ruth 3:4 (KJV)
Ruth 3:4 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 3:4
“Therefore Eli said unto Samuel, Go, lie down: and it shall be, if he call thee, that thou shalt say, Speak, LORD; for thy servant heareth. So Samuel went and lay down in his place.”
Shares key themes with Ruth 3:4: down, shalt, place
“At her feet he bowed, he fell, he lay down: at her feet he bowed, he fell: where he bowed, there he fell down dead. At: Heb. Between dead: Heb. destroyed”
Shares key themes with Ruth 3:4: down, where, feet
“And Delilah said to Samson, Tell me, I pray thee, wherein thy great strength lieth, and wherewith thou mightest be bound to afflict thee.”
Shares key themes with Ruth 3:4: lieth, where, lie
“After that thou shalt come to the hill of God, where is the garrison of the Philistines: and it shall come to pass, when thou art come thither to the city, that thou shalt meet a company of prophets coming down from the high place with a psaltery, and a tabret, and a pipe, and a harp, before them; and they shall prophesy:”
Shares key themes with Ruth 3:4: down, shalt, place
“And he stripped off his clothes also, and prophesied before Samuel in like manner, and lay down naked all that day and all that night. Wherefore they say, Is Saul also among the prophets? lay: Heb. fell”
Shares key themes with Ruth 3:4: down, where, lay
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