- How does the initiative change from Ruth to Naomi?
- Ruth is to adorn herself and go to the storehouse (it is the end of the harvest) and, after nightfall do what?
- What is meant by “uncovering margelotav” (not “raglotav”)?
- Is Ruth prepared to do as Naomi instructs? (Ruth 3:5)
- And (Ruth 3:6) does she do exactly as Naomi instructed her?
- What is Ruth’s “legal response” to Boaz startled inquiry and what is a “Goel”? (Ruth 3:9)
- What is the significance of Boaz’s statement (Ruth 3:10) regarding “young men”?
- Is the term “biti” (literally “my daughter”) to be taken literally or as a term of affection? (Ruth 3:10-11)
- But is there a legal problem to the “redemption”? (Ruth 3:12-13)
- Does Ruth leave following the conversation or… (Ruth 3:13-14)?
- Is there a symbolism to the “six measures”? (Ruth 3:15)
- Is Naomi’s question (Ruth 3:16) “Who are you” actually “and what has become of you?”
- What is meant by (Ruth 3:16) “all that the man did to her” — is “did” here, said?
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