Ruth 2
Overview
2:1 Ruth gleans in the field of Boaz;
2:4 Boaz takes notice of her,
2:8 and shews her great favour;
2:18 That which she got, she carries to Naomi. Verse 1 kinsman Ruth 3:2, 3:12 a mighty Deuteronomy 8:17, 8:18; Job 1:3, 31:25 BoazBoaz, according the Targumist, was the same as Ibzan. Ruth 4:21; Judges 12:8-10; 1 Chronicles 2:10-12; Matthew 1:5; Luke 3:32, BoozReciprocal 2 Kings 15:20 - the mighty Verse 2 glean ears Leviticus 19:9, 19:16, 23:22; Deuteronomy 24:19-21 Reciprocal Genesis 24:15 - pitcher; 32:5 - may find; Ruth 2:10 - Why have; 2 Samuel 14:22 - I have found; Proverbs 31:13 - worketh; 1 Timothy 5:4 - to requite Verse 3 gleaned 1 Thessalonians 4:11, 4:12; 2 Thessalonians 3:12 hap wasHeb. hap happened, 2 Kings 8:5; Esther 6:1, 6:2; Matthew 10:29; Luke 10:31 Reciprocal Leviticus 23:22 - General; 2 Samuel 1:6 - As I happened; Proverbs 31:13 - worketh; Mark 11:13 - haply Verse 4 The Lord Psalm 118:26, 129:7, 129:8; Luke 1:28; 2 Thessalonians 3:16; 2 Timothy 4:22; 2 John 1:10, 1:11 And they Ruth 4:11; Genesis 18:19; Joshua 24:15; Psalm 133:1-3; 1 Timothy 6:2 Reciprocal Genesis 47:10 - General; Numbers 6:24 - The Lord; Deuteronomy 6:7 - shalt talk; Judges 6:12 - The Lord; Ruth 3:10 - Blessed; 1 Samuel 13:10 - salute him; 2 Samuel 13:25 - blessed; 2 Kings 4:18 - to the reapers; 1 Chronicles 2:51 - Bethlehem; Jeremiah 31:23 - The Lord; Matthew 2:5 - General; Luke 2:4 - unto; Romans 15:33 - be Verse 5 Ruth 4:21; 1 Chronicles 2:11, 2:12 Reciprocal Ruth 4:13 - the Lord Verse 6 the servantThis seems to have been a kind of steward, who had the under- management of the estate. Genesis 15:2, 24:2, 39:4; Matthew 20:8, 24:45 It is the Ruth 1:16, 1:19, 1:22
Verse 7 I pray Proverbs 15:33, 18:23; Matthew 5:3; Ephesians 5:21; 1 Peter 5:5, 5:6 continued Proverbs 13:4, 22:29; Ecclesiastes 9:10; Romans 12:11; Galatians 6:9 in the houseIt seems that the reapers were now resting in a tent, erected for that purpose; and that Ruth had just gone in with them, to take her rest also.Reciprocal Ruth 2:21 - Thou shalt Verse 8 my daughter 1 Samuel 3:6, 3:16; 2 Kings 5:13; Matthew 9:2, 9:22 neither Song of Songs 1:7, 1:8 abide Matthew 10:7-11; Philippians 4:8 Reciprocal Ruth 2:21 - Thou shalt; 3:2 - with whose Verse 9 touch thee Genesis 20:6; Job 19:21; Psalm 105:15; Proverbs 6:29; 1 Corinthians 7:1; 1 John 5:18 go Genesis 24:18-20; Matthew 10:42; John 4:7-11
Verse 10 fell Genesis 18:2; 1 Samuel 25:23 Why have Ruth 2:2, 2:13; 2 Samuel 9:8, 19:28; Luke 1:43, 1:48; Romans 12:10 seeing Isaiah 56:3-8; Matthew 15:22-28, 25:35; Luke 7:6, 7:7, 17:16-18 Reciprocal Genesis 33:10 - if now; Numbers 32:5 - if we have; Ruth 2:19 - blessed; 3:9 - Ruth; 1 Samuel 18:18 - Who am I; 25:41 - thine; 2 Samuel 24:20 - bowed Verse 11 all that Ruth 1:11, 1:14-22; Psalm 37:5, 37:6 and how 45:10; Luke 5:11, 5:23, 14:33, 18:29, 18:30; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1, 3:1-11:26 Reciprocal Ruth 1:16 - thy people; 2 Samuel 9:7 - for I will; 21:11 - told David; 1 Kings 8:41 - a stranger; 2 Chronicles 6:32 - the stranger Verse 12 recompense 1 Samuel 24:19; Psalm 19:11, 58:11; Proverbs 11:18, 23:18 *marg. Matthew 5:12, 6:1, 10:41, 10:42; Luke 6:35, 14:12-14; Colossians 2:18; 2 Timothy 1:18, 4:8; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1, 3:1 wings Ruth 1:16; Psalm 17:8, 36:7, 57:1, 61:4, 63:7, 91:4; Matthew 23:37 Reciprocal Genesis 15:1 - and thy; Deuteronomy 6:7 - shalt talk; 1 Samuel 2:20 - blessed; 2 Samuel 9:7 - for I will; 21:11 - told David; 2 Chronicles 6:32 - the stranger; 15:7 - your work; Psalm 18:24 - the Lord recompensed me; Ecclesiastes 4:9 - a good; Song of Songs 6:1 - that; Isaiah 18:1 - shadowing; Jeremiah 31:16 - for; Malachi 4:2 - wings; Luke 13:34 - as; Colossians 3:24 - ye shall; 1 Timothy 5:5 - trusteth Verse 13 Let me findor, I find favour, Genesis 33:8, 33:10, 33:15, 43:14; 1 Samuel 1:18; 2 Samuel 16:4 friendlyHeb. to the heart, Genesis 34:3; Judges 19:3 not like 1 Samuel 25:41; Proverbs 15:33; Philippians 2:3 Reciprocal Genesis 23:6 - my lord; 30:27 - favour; 47:25 - let us; Ruth 2:10 - Why have; Nehemiah 2:5 - and if thy; Romans 7:3 - though Verse 14 At mealtime Job 31:16-22; Proverbs 11:24, 11:25; Isaiah 32:8, 58:7, 58:10, 58:11; Luke 14:12-14 dip thy morselVinegar, robb of fruits, etc., are used for this purpose in the East to the present day; into which, says Dr. Shaw, they dip the bread and hand together.parched 1 Samuel 17:17, 25:18; 2 Samuel 17:28 she did Deuteronomy 8:10, 11:15; 2 Kings 4:43, 4:44; Matthew 14:20 was sufficed Ruth 2:18; Psalm 23:5
Verse 15 gleanThe word glean comes from the French glaner to gather ears or grains of corn. This was formerly a general custom in England and Ireland. The poor went into the fields, and collected the straggling ears of corn after the reapers; and it was long supposed that this was their right, and that the law recognized it; but although it has been an old custom, it is now settled by a solemn judgment of the Court of Common Pleas, that a right to glean in the harvest field cannot be claimed by any person at common law. Any person may permit or prevent it on his own grounds. By the Irish Acts, 25; Henry VIII. c. 1, and 28; Henry VIII. c. 24, gleaning and leasing are so restricted as to be in fact prohibited in that part of the United Kingdom.reproachHeb. shame, James 1:5 Reciprocal Leviticus 19:9 - ye reap the harvest; 23:22 - General; Judges 15:4 - caught three Verse 16 Deuteronomy 24:19-21; Psalm 112:9; Proverbs 19:17; Matthew 25:40; Romans 12:13; 2 Corinthians 8:5-11; Philemon 1:7; Habakkuk 3:1; 1 John 3:17, 3:18 Reciprocal Leviticus 23:22 - General; Judges 15:4 - caught three Verse 17 she gleaned Proverbs 31:27 ephah Exodus 16:36; Ezekiel 45:11, 45:12 Reciprocal Genesis 24:15 - pitcher Verse 18 she had reserved Ruth 2:14; John 6:12, 6:13; 1 Timothy 5:4
Verse 19 blessed Ruth 2:10; Psalm 41:1; 2 Corinthians 9:13-15 Boaz 1 Kings 7:21
Verse 20 Blessed Ruth 3:10; 2 Samuel 2:5; Job 29:12, 29:13; 2 Timothy 1:16-18 hath not 2 Samuel 9:1; Proverbs 17:17; Philippians 4:10 one of ouror, one that hath right to redeem, Ruth 3:9, 4:6; Leviticus 25:25; Deuteronomy 25:5-7; Job 19:25 Reciprocal Ruth 1:8 - the dead; 3:2 - is not Boaz; 3:13 - if he will; Ephesians 4:32 - kind Verse 21 Thou shalt Ruth 2:7, 2:8, 2:22; Song of Songs 1:7, 1:8 young menThe word hannearim should be translated the servants; both male and female being included in it, the latter especially - see note on Ruth 2:8, see note on 2:22, and see note on 2:23.
Verse 22 RuthRuth is said, by the Targumist, to have been the daughter of Eglon, king of Moab.It is good Proverbs 27:10; Song of Songs 1:8 meetor, fall not upon theeReciprocal Ruth 2:21 - Thou shalt Verse 23 Proverbs 6:6-8, 13:1, 13:20; 1 Corinthians 15:33; Ephesians 6:1-3 Reciprocal Exodus 9:31 - the barley; Ruth 1:22 - in the beginning; 2:21 - young men; 3:2 - with whose; Proverbs 31:13 - worketh