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Correct as far as the community is concerned. Not to Boaz.
She actually likes her mother-in-law (Ruth 1-4)
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Again, it is an intriguing idea but doesn't have much support in the actual text. Puts a rather different spin, and maybe assigns more importance to that other kinsman than is really intended. Still, if I was adapting the story for another medium, something to consider adding, perhaps.
As Jim, suggests, yes. That's the reality Ruth lived in. Had the kinsman taken the deal, this might have played out rather differently. They did not, and she got Boaz, which seems to be what she and Naomi wanted. There are other indications their status throughout the story. Naomi seems quite aware of it and works with, rather than against, it (gaming the system if you like) to get things they need. At least that how it seems to me.
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It is interesting that God chose a Gentile woman to bring about the line that His Son would come through instead of choosing a Jewish woman ----
This I believe was done to show that anyone who receives God in their heart is now considered ONE with God ---there is no division of Jew or Gentile ---male or female ----and God made a point of showing this when He picked a non Jew to bear the line that His Son would eventually come through ------
Elmeleck Naomi's husband was of the tribe of Judah ---this is one of the 12 tribes of Israel ---the 12 tribes play an important part in the tribulation period of the last days -----according to Revelations 7 -----
Interesting read ----
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Judah, one of the 12 tribes of Israel, descended from Judah, who was the fourth son born to Jacob and his first wife, Leah. It is disputed whether the name Judah was originally that of the tribe or the territory it occupied and which was transposed from which.
After the Israelites took possession of the Promised Land, each was assigned a section of land by Joshua, who had replaced Moses as leader after the latter’s death. The tribe of Judah settled in the region south of Jerusalem and in time became the most powerful and most important tribe. Not only did it produce the great kings David and Solomon but also, it was prophesied, the Messiah would come from among its members. Modern Jews, moreover, trace their lineage to the tribes of Judah and Benjamin (absorbed by Judah) or to the tribe, or group, of clans of religious functionaries known as Levites. This situation was brought about by the Assyrian conquest of the Kingdom of Israel in 721 BC, which led to the partial dispersion of the 10 northern tribes and their gradual assimilation by other peoples. (Legends thus refer to them as the Ten Lost Tribes of Israel.)
The southern Kingdom of Judah thrived until 587/586 BC, when it was overrun by the Babylonians, who carried off many of the inhabitants into exile. When the Persians conquered Babylonia in 538 BC, Cyrus the Great allowed the Jews to return to their homeland, where they soon set to work to replace the magnificent Temple of Jerusalem that the Babylonians had destroyed. The history of the Jews from that time forward is predominantly the history of the tribe of Judah.
It is interesting that God chose a Gentile woman to bring about the line that His Son would come through instead of choosing a Jewish woman ----
This I believe was done to show that anyone who receives God in their heart is now considered ONE with God ---there is no division of Jew or Gentile ---male or female ----and God made a point of showing this when He picked a non Jew to bear the line that His Son would eventually come through ------
Elmeleck Naomi's husband was of the tribe of Judah ---this is one of the 12 tribes of Israel ---the 12 tribes play an important part in the tribulation period of the last days -----according to Revelations 7 -----
Interesting read ----
Judah | Kingdom of Judah, Southern Kingdom, Davidic Dynasty | Britannica
Judah, one of the 12 tribes of Israel, descended from Judah, who was the fourth son born to Jacob and his first wife, Leah. It is disputed whether the name Judah was originally that of the tribe or the territory it occupied and which was transposed from which. After the Israelites took possession
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Judah
Hebrew tribeJudah, one of the 12 tribes of Israel, descended from Judah, who was the fourth son born to Jacob and his first wife, Leah. It is disputed whether the name Judah was originally that of the tribe or the territory it occupied and which was transposed from which.
After the Israelites took possession of the Promised Land, each was assigned a section of land by Joshua, who had replaced Moses as leader after the latter’s death. The tribe of Judah settled in the region south of Jerusalem and in time became the most powerful and most important tribe. Not only did it produce the great kings David and Solomon but also, it was prophesied, the Messiah would come from among its members. Modern Jews, moreover, trace their lineage to the tribes of Judah and Benjamin (absorbed by Judah) or to the tribe, or group, of clans of religious functionaries known as Levites. This situation was brought about by the Assyrian conquest of the Kingdom of Israel in 721 BC, which led to the partial dispersion of the 10 northern tribes and their gradual assimilation by other peoples. (Legends thus refer to them as the Ten Lost Tribes of Israel.)
The southern Kingdom of Judah thrived until 587/586 BC, when it was overrun by the Babylonians, who carried off many of the inhabitants into exile. When the Persians conquered Babylonia in 538 BC, Cyrus the Great allowed the Jews to return to their homeland, where they soon set to work to replace the magnificent Temple of Jerusalem that the Babylonians had destroyed. The history of the Jews from that time forward is predominantly the history of the tribe of Judah.
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So, a couple more observations.
The first from "My Jewish Learning", a website I frequent, makes much of the fact that Ruth is Moabite:
"Thus, Israel’s greatest king and the messiah will both issue from a woman whose own people, the Moabites, are the enemies of Israel. But when it comes to loyalty, no one surpasses Ruth."
The second, for anyone who read through the text and didn't figure it out, "uncovering the feet" is a euphemism for sex.
The first from "My Jewish Learning", a website I frequent, makes much of the fact that Ruth is Moabite:
"Thus, Israel’s greatest king and the messiah will both issue from a woman whose own people, the Moabites, are the enemies of Israel. But when it comes to loyalty, no one surpasses Ruth."
The second, for anyone who read through the text and didn't figure it out, "uncovering the feet" is a euphemism for sex.
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Certainly the text insinuates that there is seduction at play. A few years back I preached a 4 week series (chapter a week) on Ruth. One person said she was very interested with how I would deal with the incident on the threshing floor.
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If any one is interested here are the sermons from that series:
#1-- Family Bonds Family Bonds
#2 -- Gleaning Gleaning
#3 -- The Threshing FLoor The Threshing Floor
#4 -- Redeemed The Threshing Floor
And here are the "Early Thoughts" BLogposts related to the series:
Ministerial Mutterings
Sermon Previews, Newsletter Pieces, Random thoughts about Ministry and Life
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unsafe
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I tend to see Ruth uncovering Boaz's feet as humbling herself and being submissive --not as a sexual jester -----in this case anyway in my view -----
Strong's Gives Sexual relations as to lie down with ---Ruth did not lie down with Boaz she uncovered his feet and lay at his feet ------
Strong's Concordance
shakab: to lie down
of sexual relations, lie with:
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In ancient times, feet were commonly viewed as a utilitarian object. Many people walked barefoot or with sandals made of animal skin. Thus, the feet were often dirty. Culturally, to bow at one’s feet, to wash one’s feet, or to lay something at one’s feet was a sign of great humility and submission.
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This is commentary from Enduring Word on this piece of scripture and this gives their view of Ruth laying at Boaz's feet -------read all if you wish ---I am just posting this part ----
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Uncover his feet, and lie down: At the appropriate time, Naomi instructs Ruth to go in, uncover his feet, and lie down. Some might think this was a provocative gesture, as if Ruth was told to provocatively offer herself sexually to Boaz.
This was not how this gesture was understood in that day. In the culture of that day, this was understood as an act of total submission.
i. In that day, this was understood to be the role of a servant – to lay at their master’s feet and be ready for any command of the master. So, when Naomi told Ruth to lie down at Boaz’s feet, she told her to come to him in a totally humble, submissive way.
i. Don’t lose sight of the larger picture: Ruth came to claim a right. Boaz was her goel, her kinsman-redeemer, and she had the right to expect him to marry her and raise up a family to perpetuate the name of Elimelech.
But Naomi wisely counseled Ruth to not come as a victim demanding her rights, but as a humble servant, trusting in the goodness of her kinsman-redeemer.
She said to Boaz, “I respect you, I trust you, and I put my fate in your hands.”
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I say ---I tend to agree with what is written above ------some may believe that she wanted sex with Boaz but she was a Godly woman and had a Godly Mentor prompting her to go to Boaz so can't imagine neither of them taking a risk of getting Ruth pregnant in a one night stand trapping Boaz to marry her in that way ------
Strong's Gives Sexual relations as to lie down with ---Ruth did not lie down with Boaz she uncovered his feet and lay at his feet ------
Strong's Concordance
shakab: to lie down
of sexual relations, lie with:
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Feet As a Symbol of Humility
Bible Verses About Feet | GospelChops
Have you ever noticed that the Bible says a lot about feet? Proverbs 4:26 - Watch the path of your feet And all your ways will be established. Learn more.
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In ancient times, feet were commonly viewed as a utilitarian object. Many people walked barefoot or with sandals made of animal skin. Thus, the feet were often dirty. Culturally, to bow at one’s feet, to wash one’s feet, or to lay something at one’s feet was a sign of great humility and submission.
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This is commentary from Enduring Word on this piece of scripture and this gives their view of Ruth laying at Boaz's feet -------read all if you wish ---I am just posting this part ----
Enduring Word Bible Commentary Ruth Chapter 3
David Guzik commentary on Ruth 3, where Ruth makes an appeal to Boaz for his continued protection and provision, with Naomi helping her.
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RUTH MAKES AN APPEAL
Therefore wash yourself: Naomi, in her advice to Ruth, showed a keen knowledge of male behavior. She instructed Ruth to make herself pretty and smelling good (anoint yourself, put on your best garment), and to leave Boaz alone while he ate (do not make yourself known to the man until he has finished eating and drinking).Uncover his feet, and lie down: At the appropriate time, Naomi instructs Ruth to go in, uncover his feet, and lie down. Some might think this was a provocative gesture, as if Ruth was told to provocatively offer herself sexually to Boaz.
This was not how this gesture was understood in that day. In the culture of that day, this was understood as an act of total submission.
i. In that day, this was understood to be the role of a servant – to lay at their master’s feet and be ready for any command of the master. So, when Naomi told Ruth to lie down at Boaz’s feet, she told her to come to him in a totally humble, submissive way.
i. Don’t lose sight of the larger picture: Ruth came to claim a right. Boaz was her goel, her kinsman-redeemer, and she had the right to expect him to marry her and raise up a family to perpetuate the name of Elimelech.
But Naomi wisely counseled Ruth to not come as a victim demanding her rights, but as a humble servant, trusting in the goodness of her kinsman-redeemer.
She said to Boaz, “I respect you, I trust you, and I put my fate in your hands.”
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I say ---I tend to agree with what is written above ------some may believe that she wanted sex with Boaz but she was a Godly woman and had a Godly Mentor prompting her to go to Boaz so can't imagine neither of them taking a risk of getting Ruth pregnant in a one night stand trapping Boaz to marry her in that way ------
But really does it matter if they had sex or not? If someone prefers to see Ruth as pure but another sees the sex, does it change the story?
----Boaz was not Jesus. Ruth was not Mary.Nor was Jesus, at any time, pictured as lying down at night on a threshing floor.
Redbaron
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If you pay attention to the Hebrew idioms, yes it does. To cite another example, in Genesis, it says Adam "knew" Eve. Do you think that simply means he recognized her, or could pick her out of a crowd of, at that time, two?
In other words, sometimes idioms aren't meant to be taken literally; they can, and do, in the proper context, hint at something more than the literal meanings of the words,
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Leviticus 18 Gives the laws God put in place for sex and Naomi being a Godly person and under the Laws God put in place would follow the law God had put in place ----she had great respect and love for Ruth and would not send her to break God's Law ------
Interesting read -----
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The interpretation you describe, that Ruth seduced Boaz, has been making the rounds for years. I’ve encountered it before, and that’s why in my study guide to Joshua-Judges-Ruth I explain that “by lying down next to Boaz at night,” Ruth is only “symbolically proposing marriage to him,” and that “all of this is done honorably, within the customs of this culture.”
The sexual interpretation of this episode reflects an inadequate understanding of Hebrew vocabulary and idiom, of the thematic development of the book of Ruth, and of ancient Israelite customs. In the next several posts I’ll respond to this interpretation by addressing the various claims it’s based on.
Let me begin in this post with the claim that the statement that Ruth “uncovered his feet” is a euphemism meaning that she had sexual relations with Boaz. There is an idiom in Hebrew using the verb “uncover” that describes sexual relations, but it’s to uncover a person’s “nakedness,” not their “feet.” For example, the general law against incest in Leviticus, which the NIV translates “No one is to approach any close relative to have sexual relations,” says more literally, “None of you shall approach any one of his close relatives to uncover nakedness” (ESV; the NRSV is similar). The specific incest laws that follow use this same idiom.
It’s a disputed point whether “feet” is ever used in Hebrew as a euphemism for the male sexual organs. Some see this in contexts such as Isaiah’s vision of the seraphim, who covered their faces with two of their wings and their “feet” with two other wings. Does this mean that they were naked and covering up modestly in the presence of God? Or were they clothed and covering their actual feet, in a sign of reverence? Scholars are divided over this question.
But whether or not “feet” is ever used in Hebrew as a euphemism this way, we need to understand the meaning of term in this passage in Ruth based on the context there. It’s significant, for one thing, that Naomi tells Ruth to “uncover his feet and lie down,” and that the narrator then reports that she “uncovered his feet and lay down.” If this really were a euphemism for sexual relations, she would instead lie down first and then “uncover his feet.”
I say -----it is all in the Context of what the Chapter is saying and understanding the Spiritual side of the individuals involves -----Naomi would want to please God and keep His Laws teach Ruth to do the same ------to think that Naomi would get Ruth to disobey God does not in any way make sense in this chapter -------Ruth would be trapping Boaz ----and that does not fit her character here ------
Interesting read -----
Did Ruth seduce Boaz to get him to marry her? (Part 1)
Q. What was really going on between Ruth and Boaz that night on the threshing floor? I’ve heard the interpretation that she seduced him in order to get him to marry her. Is that right? The …
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Did Ruth seduce Boaz to get him to marry her?
Q. What was really going on between Ruth and Boaz that night on the threshing floor? I’ve heard the interpretation that she seduced him in order to get him to marry her. Is that right?The interpretation you describe, that Ruth seduced Boaz, has been making the rounds for years. I’ve encountered it before, and that’s why in my study guide to Joshua-Judges-Ruth I explain that “by lying down next to Boaz at night,” Ruth is only “symbolically proposing marriage to him,” and that “all of this is done honorably, within the customs of this culture.”
The sexual interpretation of this episode reflects an inadequate understanding of Hebrew vocabulary and idiom, of the thematic development of the book of Ruth, and of ancient Israelite customs. In the next several posts I’ll respond to this interpretation by addressing the various claims it’s based on.
Let me begin in this post with the claim that the statement that Ruth “uncovered his feet” is a euphemism meaning that she had sexual relations with Boaz. There is an idiom in Hebrew using the verb “uncover” that describes sexual relations, but it’s to uncover a person’s “nakedness,” not their “feet.” For example, the general law against incest in Leviticus, which the NIV translates “No one is to approach any close relative to have sexual relations,” says more literally, “None of you shall approach any one of his close relatives to uncover nakedness” (ESV; the NRSV is similar). The specific incest laws that follow use this same idiom.
It’s a disputed point whether “feet” is ever used in Hebrew as a euphemism for the male sexual organs. Some see this in contexts such as Isaiah’s vision of the seraphim, who covered their faces with two of their wings and their “feet” with two other wings. Does this mean that they were naked and covering up modestly in the presence of God? Or were they clothed and covering their actual feet, in a sign of reverence? Scholars are divided over this question.
But whether or not “feet” is ever used in Hebrew as a euphemism this way, we need to understand the meaning of term in this passage in Ruth based on the context there. It’s significant, for one thing, that Naomi tells Ruth to “uncover his feet and lie down,” and that the narrator then reports that she “uncovered his feet and lay down.” If this really were a euphemism for sexual relations, she would instead lie down first and then “uncover his feet.”
I say -----it is all in the Context of what the Chapter is saying and understanding the Spiritual side of the individuals involves -----Naomi would want to please God and keep His Laws teach Ruth to do the same ------to think that Naomi would get Ruth to disobey God does not in any way make sense in this chapter -------Ruth would be trapping Boaz ----and that does not fit her character here ------
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A) The word is gesture. Jester is a court fool.
B) To misquote Freud, sometimes feet are only feet. SOmetimes in Hebrew Scripture feet are a euphemism for genitalia. The scene on the Threshing Floor is one example. Another is in an Exodus story referring to circumcision of Gershom and the touching of the foreskin to "his" feet (presumably Moses, but the pronoun reference is not clear). That is in Exodus 4:24-27 (oremus Bible Browser : Exodus 4)
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GordW ----Thanks for the correction -----it was definitely meant to be gesture not jester a court fool -----
Interesting read here GordW -------you can read all of it here ------
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The expression "covering one's feet" is in English almost perfectly reflected in the expression "taking a load off," which also describes a pose of rest after performing labor. When judge Ehud had murdered fat king Eglon of Moab, Eglon's servants didn't dare to go into the room he lay bleeding and spilling his refuse because they figured he was "covering his feet," which in this case strongly implies that they thought he was taking a load off by taking a dump (Judges 3:24). Likewise, during one of Saul's campaigns to apprehend David, Saul went into a cave to "cover his feet," which only means that he went in there to take a load off (1 Samuel 24:3). In this case it is implied that Saul was taking a nap.
When at the end of a working day or long journey, a man came into a home — his own or someone else's — the "covering of his feet" would be preceded by the washing of them (Genesis 18:4, 1 Samuel 25:41). One would obviously not recline to dine and certainly not slide into bed with one's wife with unwashed feet, and that ties the washing of feet with taking a rest after a period of work, having diner and sleeping with one's wife. When David sent Uriah home to "wash his feet" (2 Samuel 11:8) he didn't express his concerns for Uriah's smelly feet but literally told him to go home and take a load off, implying that he would subsequently sleep with his wife Bathsheba. When Jesus washed the feet of his disciples, he also implied that he had brought them into a period of domestic rest (JOHN 13:5), but when Mary anointed Jesus' feet with fragrant oil, she unmistakably prepared Jesus for his wedding night (JOHN 12:3, see for more on this our article on the name Nicodemus).
Commentators usually miss the sexual connotation of Mary anointing Jesus' feet, but erroneously ascribe a sexual connotation to Ruth's dealings with Boaz (Ruth 3:1-18). Naomi told Ruth to go into Boaz' quarters after he had dined and gone to sleep (for which he had washed and covered his feet), and uncover his feet and lay herself at his feet. When Boaz woke up in the middle of the night he noticed that his feet were uncovered and a lady was sleeping at his feet.
Boaz was obviously a man of honor who not only wanted to honor the levirate law but also wanted to allow a closer relative to marry Ruth (Ruth 3:12-13). What women back in those days still knew was that no woman can catch an honorable man by putting out on the first date. If Ruth had uncovered Boaz' privates that night, he would doubtlessly have kicked her out of his tent. Now that she had uncovered his feet and lay herself at his feet, she indicated that she placed herself at Boaz' service and also respectfully asked Boaz to go to work for her. Boaz got the message, did the honorable thing and even protected her from the walk of shame (3:14). Boaz contacted Ruth's close relative and offered him his rights to Ruth (4:1), but the relative declined and demonstrated as much by removing his sandal, which is also a symbol of the foot-genre (4:7). Someone who puts a sandal on his foot indicates he's fixing for action (Exodus 12:11, Isaiah 5:27); someone who removes a sandal indicates his standing down (Exodus 3:5). When John the Baptist said he was unworthy to untie Jesus' sandal, he also indicated that he could not possibly take over Jesus' work and give him a break (LUKE 3:16).
Another much quoted reference to feet possibly euphemizing genitals is Isaiah 7:20, where Isaiah states that YHWH will use the king of Assyria as a razor with which he will shave Judah's head and "hair of the feet," which is then explained to denote pubic hair. Here at Abarim Publications we have no objection to pubic hair but see no reason to let hair of the feet denote pubic hair. It simply reads that the Lord will shave Judah head to toe, from top to bottom (and read our article on Hair In The Bible).
Interesting read here GordW -------you can read all of it here ------
Feet and erotica in the Bible: do feet euphemize male genitalia?
It's been overly reported that the Hebrew word for
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— May feet euphemize male genitalia?
Feet and erotica in the Bible
It's been overly reported that in Hebrew "feet" may be a euphemism for the male genitals, but that's jumping the gun a bit. Men would wear long tunics and any kind of laborious activity would require hoisting up the tunic to free one's feet (that's where the "girding of the loins" comes from; 1 Kings 18:46). The colloquial expression "covering one's feet" is the opposite of that, and describes a pose of rest. All this is on a par with keeping one's ears and eyes open during periods of activity and alertness, and covering ears and eyes during periods of slumber.The expression "covering one's feet" is in English almost perfectly reflected in the expression "taking a load off," which also describes a pose of rest after performing labor. When judge Ehud had murdered fat king Eglon of Moab, Eglon's servants didn't dare to go into the room he lay bleeding and spilling his refuse because they figured he was "covering his feet," which in this case strongly implies that they thought he was taking a load off by taking a dump (Judges 3:24). Likewise, during one of Saul's campaigns to apprehend David, Saul went into a cave to "cover his feet," which only means that he went in there to take a load off (1 Samuel 24:3). In this case it is implied that Saul was taking a nap.
When at the end of a working day or long journey, a man came into a home — his own or someone else's — the "covering of his feet" would be preceded by the washing of them (Genesis 18:4, 1 Samuel 25:41). One would obviously not recline to dine and certainly not slide into bed with one's wife with unwashed feet, and that ties the washing of feet with taking a rest after a period of work, having diner and sleeping with one's wife. When David sent Uriah home to "wash his feet" (2 Samuel 11:8) he didn't express his concerns for Uriah's smelly feet but literally told him to go home and take a load off, implying that he would subsequently sleep with his wife Bathsheba. When Jesus washed the feet of his disciples, he also implied that he had brought them into a period of domestic rest (JOHN 13:5), but when Mary anointed Jesus' feet with fragrant oil, she unmistakably prepared Jesus for his wedding night (JOHN 12:3, see for more on this our article on the name Nicodemus).
Commentators usually miss the sexual connotation of Mary anointing Jesus' feet, but erroneously ascribe a sexual connotation to Ruth's dealings with Boaz (Ruth 3:1-18). Naomi told Ruth to go into Boaz' quarters after he had dined and gone to sleep (for which he had washed and covered his feet), and uncover his feet and lay herself at his feet. When Boaz woke up in the middle of the night he noticed that his feet were uncovered and a lady was sleeping at his feet.
Boaz was obviously a man of honor who not only wanted to honor the levirate law but also wanted to allow a closer relative to marry Ruth (Ruth 3:12-13). What women back in those days still knew was that no woman can catch an honorable man by putting out on the first date. If Ruth had uncovered Boaz' privates that night, he would doubtlessly have kicked her out of his tent. Now that she had uncovered his feet and lay herself at his feet, she indicated that she placed herself at Boaz' service and also respectfully asked Boaz to go to work for her. Boaz got the message, did the honorable thing and even protected her from the walk of shame (3:14). Boaz contacted Ruth's close relative and offered him his rights to Ruth (4:1), but the relative declined and demonstrated as much by removing his sandal, which is also a symbol of the foot-genre (4:7). Someone who puts a sandal on his foot indicates he's fixing for action (Exodus 12:11, Isaiah 5:27); someone who removes a sandal indicates his standing down (Exodus 3:5). When John the Baptist said he was unworthy to untie Jesus' sandal, he also indicated that he could not possibly take over Jesus' work and give him a break (LUKE 3:16).
Another much quoted reference to feet possibly euphemizing genitals is Isaiah 7:20, where Isaiah states that YHWH will use the king of Assyria as a razor with which he will shave Judah's head and "hair of the feet," which is then explained to denote pubic hair. Here at Abarim Publications we have no objection to pubic hair but see no reason to let hair of the feet denote pubic hair. It simply reads that the Lord will shave Judah head to toe, from top to bottom (and read our article on Hair In The Bible).
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Yes, the nature of Biblical interpretation is that not everybody agrees on the interpretation. SO some will say it is about genitalia and some will not.
And some refuse to admit that sexual ethics and behaviour have never been as cut and dried as they want them to be
And some refuse to admit that sexual ethics and behaviour have never been as cut and dried as they want them to be
Redbaron
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True. This is the story of Ruth we're dealing with, not a Harlequin romance novel. Things are not going to be as 'sanitized' as some would like them to be. Though like such novels, Ruth has a happy ending, that might be about the only thing they have in common.
And "Ruth" an old word for love as in ruthless activity ... wins against the concepts that live in xenophobia about the consequence of Christ the Light disappearing in the mythical catacombs ... a subtle underground entanglement with what we buried and the meek inherit!
Ruthless is a great power in the words of some tyrants and thus a few back off in humility to deal with the non sense ... that essence that left in all the seriousness applied! And the rites are extreme in their polity ... this could have decomposing qualities considering what some folks believe without thought or knowledge ...
May even appear as an incredible image ... while deeply unconscious to life in a deep state of rest; a profoundly credible perspective from infinite perspectives ... a social collective beyond power incentives? This is the humble psyche kicking in, in the subconscious trance-like state ...
This could lead to an entirely different way of conception ... mentally speaking ... entrapped as by a Boa in sum ... snaky the essence of myth! There may be more to it that physically observed ...
Ruthless is a great power in the words of some tyrants and thus a few back off in humility to deal with the non sense ... that essence that left in all the seriousness applied! And the rites are extreme in their polity ... this could have decomposing qualities considering what some folks believe without thought or knowledge ...
May even appear as an incredible image ... while deeply unconscious to life in a deep state of rest; a profoundly credible perspective from infinite perspectives ... a social collective beyond power incentives? This is the humble psyche kicking in, in the subconscious trance-like state ...
This could lead to an entirely different way of conception ... mentally speaking ... entrapped as by a Boa in sum ... snaky the essence of myth! There may be more to it that physically observed ...
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