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Ruth 3:15

King James Version (KJV)

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Ruth 3:15

Verse 15 of 18

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Also he said, Bring the vail that [thou hast] upon thee, and hold it. And when she held it, he measured six [measures] of barley, and laid [it] on her: and she went into the city.

Ruth 3:15 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Ruth 3:15

Theological / Devotional

The vail. Rather, “the mantle” (RSV). The Hebrew word thus translated does not designate a covering for the face, but rather an upper garment consisting of a large, square piece of cloth thrown over the left shoulder and then brought over or under the right arm (see on Deut. 22:17).

Six measures. This would be approximately 1 1/4 bu. (1/2 hectoliter). Ruth bound this tightly in her mantle, or “vail,” and no doubt carried it on her head, or possibly on her shoulder. It was probably about as much of a load as she could conveniently carry over the hilly path into the city (see on v. 3).

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