Ruth 3:1

Then Naomi her mother in law said unto her,.... After the harvests were over, and so gleaning likewise; when Naomi and Ruth were together alone in their apartment, the mother addressed the daughter…

Shall I not seek rest for thee - That is, Shall I not endeavor to procure thee a proper husband? See Rut 1:9, and the observations at the end of that chapter.

Here is, I. Naomi's care for her daughter's comfort is without doubt very commendable, and is recorded for imitation. She had no thoughts of marrying herself, Rut 1:12. But, though she that was old…

Ruth appeals to Boaz to do the kinsman's part

1 .seek rest a resting place marg.; see on Rth 1:9. All arrangements for a marriage were made by the parents (cf. Jdg 14:2 f.); hence it was Naomi's duty…