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Sunday, November 17th, 2024
the Week of Proper 28 / Ordinary 33
the Week of Proper 28 / Ordinary 33
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Bible Commentaries
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes Bullinger's Companion Notes
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Bibliographical Information
Bullinger, Ethelbert William. "Commentary on Ruth 3". "Bullinger's Companion bible Notes". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/bul/ruth-3.html. 1909-1922.
Bullinger, Ethelbert William. "Commentary on Ruth 3". "Bullinger's Companion bible Notes". https://www.studylight.org/
Whole Bible (43)Old Testament (1)Individual Books (3)
Verse 2
he winnoweth. This was, and is to-day, the master's work. His servants plowed, sowed, and reaped.
Verse 5
unto me. Some codices, with Septuagint and Vulgate, omit these words.
Verse 9
thy skirt = wing (with Septuagint and Vulgate) Other codices, with two early printed editions, read "wings". "Wing" put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause) for protective care. App-6 .
Verse 11
thou requirest = thou shalt say. Some codices, with Aramaean, Syriac, and Vulgate, add "unto me".
city. Hebrew gate, put by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Part) for the people assembling there.
Verse 14
one = a man. Hebrew ' i s h . App-14 .
Verse 15
vail = mantle or cloak, worn by all peasants; only the town-women veiling the face. Compare Isaiah 3:23 .
she went -he went. The verb is masculine. Some codices, with Syriac and Vulgate, read "she".