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
This occurs after Ruth's bold nighttime visit to Boaz at the threshing floor, where she asked him to be her kinsman-redeemer. Boaz promised to help but mentioned there was another relative with a stronger legal claim who needed to be consulted first. Naomi, as Ruth's wise mother-in-law, understood Boaz's character and the legal processes involved in ancient Israel's redemption customs.
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