Ruth 3:14-15 SIX

”So she lay at his feet until morning, and she arose before one could recognize another. Then he said, “Do not let it be known that the woman came to the threshing floor.” Also he said, “Bring the shawl that is on you and hold it.” And when she held it,   Then she went into the city.“ Ruth‬ ‭3‬:‭14‬-‭15‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

a. Do not let it be known: Boaz and Ruth were not trying to hide anything scandalous; it was just that Boaz didn’t want this nearer kinsman to learn that Ruth was now demanding her right to marriage to a goel before Boaz could tell him personally.

b. He measured six ephahs of barley: As a proper gentleman, Boaz did not send Ruth home empty-handed. Not having any chocolates, he gave her six handfuls of grain. The added word ephahs is almost certainly incorrect; that would be more than thirty-three gallons (120 liters) of grain, more than Ruth could carry home in her shawl.

i. Jewish traditions say that the six measures of barley given as a gift to Ruth were a sign of six pious men who would descend from her, endowed with six spiritual gifts: David, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, Azariah, and the Messiah. (Guzik)

Six

Six ephahs or six handfuls of grain or six chocolates, the point was Ruth didn’t go home empty handed. 

But is the number six significant in the Bible? 

Jesus Christ was asked 6 times, most of the time by those who were self-righteous, to produce a sign.

Jesus was accused six times of being demon possessed.

The first miracle of Jesus' ministry involved having the servants at a Cana wedding fill 6 large stone vessels full of water.

Man was created on day six of creation week.

Men are appointed 6 days to labor and then they are commanded to rest on the seventh day.

The books of Galatians, Ephesians and 1Timothy contain 6 chapters.

The number six repeats itself throughout the Bible with many references.

How many can you find?

Blessings