And it came to pass at midnight, that the man was afraid, and turned himself: and, behold, a woman lay at his feet.
Around midnight, the man woke up startled and turned over, and there was a woman lying at his feet.
This verse describes Boaz's surprise when he discovered Ruth lying at his feet in the middle of the night.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Ruth, which takes place during the time of the Judges in ancient Israel, Ruth, a Moabite widow, is following her mother-in-law Naomi's guidance to seek security and redemption from Boaz, a relative who could act as a kinsman-redeemer. This scene occurs at the threshing floor where Boaz is sleeping after a day of winnowing grain, and Ruth quietly approaches to lie at his feet as a cultural gesture of claiming his protection. The event highlights the customs of ancient Israelite society regarding family redemption and marriage.
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