Then said she, Sit still, my daughter, until thou know how the matter will fall: for the man will not be in rest, until he have finished the thing this day.
Then Naomi said, 'Just wait patiently, my daughter, until you find out how this will turn out. Boaz won't rest until he has settled this matter today.'
Naomi is telling Ruth to be patient and trust that Boaz will follow through on his promise to help them because he's the kind of man who finishes what he starts.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Ruth, which takes place during the time of the Judges in ancient Israel, Ruth is a Moabite widow who has faithfully followed her mother-in-law Naomi back to Bethlehem after losing their husbands. Naomi advises Ruth to wait patiently after Ruth has approached Boaz, a relative who can act as their kinsman-redeemer, to secure their family's future through marriage and inheritance. This reflects the cultural norms of levirate marriage, where a relative was responsible for redeeming a widow's inheritance and protecting her lineage.
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