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243. The Time for Winnowing (#97779)
243. The Time for Winnowing
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Manners and Customs of the Bible
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James M. Freeman
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Chris Genthree
Ruth 3:2
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Ruth 3:2
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And now is not Boaz of our kindred, with whose maidens thou wast? Behold, he winnoweth barley to night in the threshingfloor. (Ruth 3:2)
. Behold, he winnoweth barley tonight in the threshing floor.
The evening was selected not only because it was cooler than the day, but because of the increase of wind which enabled the husbandman to winnow more thoroughly. For the Oriental mode of winnowing see note on
Amos 9:9
9
For, lo, I will command, and I will sift the house of Israel among all nations, like as corn is sifted in a sieve, yet shall not the least grain fall upon the earth. (Amos 9:9)
(#609) and on
Matthew 3:12
12
Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the garner; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire. (Matthew 3:12)
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