“Also he said, Bring the vail that thou hast upon thee, and hold it. And when she held it, he measured six measures of barley, and laid it on her: and she went into the city.”
Boaz's gift to Ruth of six measures of barley, with the explanation that she should not go empty-handed to her mother-in-law, demonstrates his continued provision and his desire to assure Naomi that the situation has progressed favorably. The amount of barley, larger than what Ruth could have gleaned in a normal day, serves as tangible evidence of Boaz's support and his intention to provide for both Ruth and Naomi. The gift functions as both practical provision and symbolic assurance of his commitment to their redemption.
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