Ruth 3:13
Ruth · Old Testament · Chapter 3
“Tarry this night, and it shall be in the morning, that if he will perform unto thee the part of a kinsman, well; let him do the kinsman’s part: but if he will not do the part of a kinsman to thee, then will I do the part of a kinsman to thee, as the LORD liveth: lie down until the morning.”Ruth 3:13
What Does Ruth 3:13 Mean?
Ruth 3:13 is found in the book of Ruth, chapter 3, verse 13 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 10 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Hospitality.
Cross-References (10)
These passages are connected to Ruth 3:13 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Ruth 4:5“Then said Boaz, What day thou buyest the field of the hand of Naomi, thou must buy it also of Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of the dead, to raise up the name of the dead upon his inheritance.”Jeremiah 4:2“And thou shalt swear, The LORD liveth, in truth, in judgment, and in righteousness; and the nations shall bless themselves in him, and in him shall they glory.”Ruth 2:20“And Naomi said unto her daughter in law, Blessed be he of the LORD, who hath not left off his kindness to the living and to the dead. And Naomi said unto her, The man is near of kin unto us, one of our next kinsmen.”Deuteronomy 25:5“If brethren dwell together, and one of them die, and have no child, the wife of the dead shall not marry without unto a stranger: her husband’s brother shall go in unto her, and take her to him to wife, and perform the duty of an husband’s brother unto her.”Judges 8:19“And he said, They were my brethren, even the sons of my mother: as the LORD liveth, if ye had saved them alive, I would not slay you.”Matthew 22:24“Saying, Master, Moses said, If a man die, having no children, his brother shall marry his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.”Hebrews 6:16“For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife.”2 Corinthians 1:23“Moreover I call God for a record upon my soul, that to spare you I came not as yet unto Corinth.”Ruth 4:6“And the kinsman said, I cannot redeem it for myself, lest I mar mine own inheritance: redeem thou my right to thyself; for I cannot redeem it.”Job 27:2“As God liveth, who hath taken away my judgment; and the Almighty, who hath vexed my soul;”
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