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.
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Gill's Exposition
And it shall be, when he lieth down,.... On the threshingfloor, under the open air, in order to sleep, and take rest:
that thou shall mark the place where he shall lie; the spot he shall lie on, and…
Barnes' Notes
Uncover his feet - Rather, “the place of his feet;” the foot of his bed, as we should say. So also Rth 3:7-8.
Adam Clarke
Uncover his feet, and lay thee down - It is said that women in the East, when going to the bed of their lawful husbands, through modesty, and in token of subjection, go to the bed's foot, and gently…
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…
Cambridge Bible
And it shall be More accurately, and let it be … that thou mark; cf. 1Sa 10:5; 2Sa 5:24 in Hebr.
his feet lit. the place of his feet, where they were covered against the cold of night. Outside this…