Ruth 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."
Read Ruth 3 in context →Linked passages (10 shown)
Up to ten source links are retained per verse. Their order follows source votes, not a judgment about meaning. How the links were collected
- Judges 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."
Read in chapter → - Esther 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,"
Read in chapter → - Judges 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."
Read in chapter → - 2 Samuel 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."
Read in chapter → - Ecclesiastes 10:19
"A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things."
Read in chapter → - Ecclesiastes 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."
Read in chapter → - Ecclesiastes 9:7
"Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works."
Read in chapter → - Ecclesiastes 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."
Read in chapter → - Psalms 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."
Read in chapter → - Judges 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."
Read in chapter →
Keep your study moving
What would you like to do next?
Read the chapter, compare a link, and keep a short note about what you observe. Your saved and recent passages stay only in this browser.