Ruth 3:9
Ruth · Old Testament · Chapter 3
“And he said, Who art thou? And she answered, I am Ruth thine handmaid: spread therefore thy skirt over thine handmaid; for thou art a near kinsman.”Ruth 3:9
What Does Ruth 3:9 Mean?
Ruth 3:9 is found in the book of Ruth, chapter 3, verse 9 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 9 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (9)
These passages are connected to Ruth 3:9 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Ezekiel 16:8“Now when I passed by thee, and looked upon thee, behold, thy time was the time of love; and I spread my skirt over thee, and covered thy nakedness: yea, I sware unto thee, and entered into a covenant with thee, saith the Lord GOD, and thou becamest mine.”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.”Ruth 3:12“And now it is true that I am thy near kinsman: howbeit there is a kinsman nearer than I.”Ruth 2:10“Then she fell on her face, and bowed herself to the ground, and said unto him, Why have I found grace in thine eyes, that thou shouldest take knowledge of me, seeing I am a stranger?”Deuteronomy 22:30“A man shall not take his father’s wife, nor discover his father’s skirt.”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.”Luke 14:11“For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.”Leviticus 25:25“If thy brother be waxen poor, and hath sold away some of his possession, and if any of his kin come to redeem it, then shall he redeem that which his brother sold.”1 Samuel 25:41“And she arose, and bowed herself on her face to the earth, and said, Behold, let thine handmaid be a servant to wash the feet of the servants of my lord.”
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