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Matthew Poole and continuators on Ruth 3:15

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Ruth3:15

15 Also he said, Bring the veil 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.

Known and usual Measure; It is not determined how large those Measures were, but this the Nature of the thing shews, that they were no larger than one Woman could carry in her Veil, or Apron.

y Or, the apron, such as women ordinarily wear.

Marginal references: Or, sheet, or, apron.

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