The Bible In Paintings: RUTH PROPOSES, BOAZ ACCEPTS!

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R U T H
RUTH CLINGS TO NAOMI
RUTH THE GLEANER
RUTH PROPOSES, BOAZ ACCEPTS!
BOAZ REDEEMS & WEDS RUTH: OBED!
RUTH – BONUS COVERAGE

[z3n]

My, what big feet you have, Boaz

[Red Badger]

Then Naomi said, “Wait, my daughter, until you find out what happens. For the man will not rest until the matter is settled today.”

Well, if she hadn’t woke him up in the middle of the night he’d have had a good night’s rest!..............

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♫Getting to know you, getting to know all about you....♫

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She did not awaken him: “something startled the man”.

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Uncover his feet? I think I’m missing a cultural reference here.

[Red Badger]

If there was a strange woman lying on my feet I’d be startled too!................

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#10 is oddly sweet.

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Hoping some sage will ‘splain it to us....

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I was hoping you were the sage on this one.

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Have never been curious enough to research it.

[etabeta]

#8 by Cabanel; the very beautiful #13 and of course the glorious stained glass window at #27.
Boaz is a great example of how important generosity, integrity and compassion are in the character of a person.

[stars & stripes forever]

Beautiful story. Thank you for continuing this ministry.

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Thank you Alba. Very well said.

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So happy to be able to bring it to you, Debbie!

[spankalib]

Several commentators suggest it was a euphemism for sexual relations - I think I'm remembering a movie Streisand was in - Yentyl?- in which the picky/argumentative nature of (some?) Jewish rabbis was a highlight - in some of the rabbinical/orthodox analyses I briefly scanned, that seemed to be the consensus.

Others disagree, and (I tend to agree with them) - point to the integrity of both Ruth and Boaz, so that he would possibly grab his cloak to cover his feet - and "Who are you?" - continue reaching to cover her as well, symbolically taking over the job of protecting her: a symbolic "Yes, I'll marry you."

Interestingly, the artworks here seem almost evenly divided btwn interpretations; for the sexual side, look at # 22. Very suggestive, that.

Otoh, I like #5. Bazille was a "figure painter" liking nudes, etc. (BTW, he was somewhat heroic, leading a charge in the Franco-Prussian war, where he was killed at age 28. Sad, that.)

But note the great overall triangular balance: from Ruth to the crescent moon to Boaz. Also Bazille seems to strike, appropriately strike a delicate balance btwn the 2 interpretations. Ruth is hintingly voluptuous, with the large (able-to-bear-child) hips, yet she remains modestly at his feet. Boaz is drawn as significantly older (& who wouldn't want an attractive young girl at his feet?).

Yeah, I'd continue cloak-drawing over her, yesirree!

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One of the greatest comments I’ve ever had on any thread, John, yesirree!

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Excellent! Thanks!

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Good Morning, Dan! :-)