SEV Biblia, Chapter 3:7
Y cuando Booz hubo comido y bebido, y su corazón estuvo contento, se retiró a dormir a un lado del montón. Entonces ella vino calladamente, y descubrió los pies, y se acostó.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Ruth 3:7
Verse 7. When Boaz had eaten and drunk] The Targum adds, "He blessed the name of the Lord, who had heard his prayer, and removed famine from the land of Israel." Went to lie down] As the threshing-floors of the Eastern nations are in general in the open air, it is very likely that the owner or some confidential person continued in the fields till the grain was secured, having a tent in the place where the corn was threshed and winnowed. Boaz seems to have acted thus.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 7. And when Boaz had eaten and drunk, and his heart was merry , etc.] Having ate and drank freely, though not to excess; and innocent mirth was always allowed in the time of harvest, and of the vintage, and of gathering the fruits of the earth, (see Judges 9:27 Isaiah 9:3) or “his heart was good”; he was in a good frame and disposition of mind, praising God for his goodness to him, and to his people; so the Targum, “and his heart was good, and he blessed the name of the Lord who had received his prayer, and removed the famine from the land of Israel:” he went to lie down at the heap of corn; in the threshingfloor, which had either been threshed out, or lay in sheaves to be threshed out: however, it seems probable that he had laid himself down on some of the straw of the corn threshed out, with his clothes on, covering his feet with the lower part of his garment; it being usual in those countries to wear long garments, which served to sleep in by nights, as well as to cover them by day; nor was it thought mean and unworthy of persons of note to sleep in such a place, and in such a manner as this f57 . And it might be chosen for coolness in those hot countries. Jarchi thinks it was to preserve his corn from thieves; though it might be because it was late ere the festival was over, and too late to go home, and besides he was ready for his business the next morning: and she came softly ; with stillness and quietness, as Jarchi, making as little noise as possible; or secretly, as the Targum, that no one might see her, and have knowledge of what she did: and uncovered his feet ; turned up the skirt of the garment that was upon his feet, or removed whatever covering was laid on them: and laid her down ; not on the side of him, which would have seemed immodest, but at his feet, perhaps across them.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 6-13 - What in one age or nation would be improper, is not always so in another age or another nation. Being a judge of Israel, Boaz would tel Ruth what she should do; also whether he had the right of redemption and what methods must be taken, and what rites used, in order to accomplishing her marriage with him or another person. The conduct of Boaz calls for the highest praise. He attempted not to take advantag of Ruth; he did not disdain her as a poor, destitute stranger, no suspect her of any ill intentions. He spoke honourably of her as virtuous woman, made her a promise, and as soon as the morning arrived sent her away with a present to her mother-in-law. Boaz made his promise conditional, for there was a kinsman nearer than he, to who the right of redemption belonged.
Original Hebrew
ויאכל 398 בעז 1162 וישׁת 8354 וייטב 3190 לבו 3820 ויבא 935 לשׁכב 7901 בקצה 7097 הערמה 6194 ותבא 935 בלט 3909 ותגל 1540 מרגלתיו 4772 ותשׁכב׃ 7901
