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From the Blue Letter Bible
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Rth 3:7 — And when Boaz had eaten and drunk, and his heart was merry, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of corn: and she came softly, and uncovered his feet, and laid her down.
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his heart
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Gen 43:34; Jdg 16:25; Jdg 19:6,9,22; 2Sa 13:28; Est 1:10; Psa 104:15; Ecc 2:24; Ecc 3:12,13; Ecc 8:15; Ecc 9:7; Ecc 10:19; 1Cr 10:31; Eph 5:18 |
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Such was the simplicity of those early times, that the most wealthy persons looked after their own affairs, both at home and in the field. These threshing-floors were covered at top to keep off the rain, but lay open on all sides, that the wind might come in freely, for winnowing the corn; which being done, it is probable they were shut up at night, with doors fitted to them, that if any one lay there he might be kept warm, and the corn be secured from robbers. |
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Gen 43:34 |
And he took [and sent] messes unto them from before him: but Benjamin's mess was five times so much as any of theirs. And they drank, and were merry with him. |
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Jdg 16:25 |
And it came to pass, when their hearts were merry, that they said, Call for Samson, that he may make us sport. And they called for Samson out of the prison house; and he made them sport: and they set him between the pillars. |
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Jdg 19:6 |
And they sat down, and did eat and drink both of them together: for the damsel's father had said unto the man, Be content, I pray thee, and tarry all night, and let thine heart be merry. |
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Jdg 19:9 |
And when the man rose up to depart, he, and his concubine, and his servant, his father in law, the damsel's father, said unto him, Behold, now the day draweth toward evening, I pray you tarry all night: behold, the day groweth to an end, lodge here, that thine heart may be merry; and to morrow get you early on your way, that thou mayest go home. |
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Jdg 19:22 |
[Now] as they were making their hearts merry, behold, the men of the city, certain sons of Belial, beset the house round about, [and] beat at the door, and spake to the master of the house, the old man, saying, Bring forth the man that came into thine house, that we may know him. |
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2Sa 13:28 |
Now Absalom had commanded his servants, saying, Mark ye now when Amnon's heart is merry with wine, and when I say unto you, Smite Amnon; then kill him, fear not: have not I commanded you? be courageous, and be valiant. |
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Est 1:10 |
On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, the seven chamberlains that served in the presence of Ahasuerus the king, |
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Psa 104:15 |
And wine [that] maketh glad the heart of man, [and] oil to make [his] face to shine, and bread [which] strengtheneth man's heart. |
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Ecc 2:24 |
[There is] nothing better for a man, [than] that he should eat and drink, and [that] he should make his soul enjoy good in his labour. This also I saw, that it [was] from the hand of God. |
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Ecc 3:12 |
I know that [there is] no good in them, but for [a man] to rejoice, and to do good in his life. |
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Ecc 3:13 |
And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it [is] the gift of God. |
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Ecc 8:15 |
Then I commended mirth, because a man hath no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be merry: for that shall abide with him of his labour the days of his life, which God giveth him under the sun. |
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Ecc 9:7 |
Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works. |
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Ecc 10:19 |
A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all [things]. |
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1Cr 10:31 |
Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. |
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Eph 5:18 |
And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit; |
Cite This Page: (explanation of citations)
Scott, Thomas. "Ruth 3:7," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
<http://www.blueletterbible.org/tsk_b/Rth/3/7.html>.
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