Ruth 2:2, Ruth 2:3 ESV

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Ruth 2:2

(2) Let me now go.—The character of Ruth comes out strongly here. She does not hesitate to face the hard work necessary on her mother-in-law’s account; nor is she too proud to condescend to a work which might perhaps seem humiliating. Nor does one hanker after her old home in the land of Moab and the plenty there. Energy, honesty of purpose, and loyalty are alike evinced here. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Ruth 2:1-23

Ruth 2:7 I do not hear Ruth stand upon the terms of her better education, or wealthy parentage; but now that God hath called her to want, she scorns not to lay her hand unto all homely services, and thinks it no disparagement to find her bread in other men's fields. Bishop Hall. 'American girls,' says Mr. Kipling in From Sea to Sea (i. p. 6), 'develop greatly when a catastrophe arrives, and the man of many millions goes up or goes down, and his daughters take to stenography or typewriting. I... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Ruth 2:1-23

2IN THE FIELD OF BOAZRuth 1:19-22; Ruth 2:1-23WEARY and footsore the two travellers reached Bethlehem at length, and "all the city was moved about them." Though ten years had elapsed, many yet remembered as if it had been yesterday the season of terrible famine and the departure of the emigrants. Now the women lingering at the well, when they see the strangers approaching, say as they look in the face of the elder one, "Is this Naomi?" What a change is here! With husband and sons, hoping for... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Ruth 2:1-23

CHAPTER 2 Gleaning in the Field 1. Ruth gleaning in the field of Boaz (Ruth 2:1-3 ) 2. Grace shown to Ruth by Boaz (Ruth 2:4-17 ) 3. Ruth hears concerning Boaz (Ruth 2:18-23 ) Boaz comes now upon the scene. His name means “in Him is strength.” He is called “a mighty man of wealth.” As the kinsman-redeemer he is a beautiful type of the Lord Jesus Christ. He is the one in whom there is strength, the rich one. Ruth knows at first little of him and the coming relationship with the wealthy... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Ruth 2:2

2:2 And Ruth the Moabitess said unto Naomi, Let me now go to the field, and {b} glean ears of corn after [him] in whose sight I shall find grace. And she said unto her, Go, my daughter.(b) Her humility declares her great love for her mother in law, for she spared no hardship to get both their livings. read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Ruth 2:1-23

RUTH AND THE MAN OF GREAT WEALTH (vv. 1-23) Verse 1 of this chapter introduces us to Boaz, a man of great wealth who is clearly a type of the Lord Jesus. Besides being wealthy, he was a close relative of Naomi, though at this time Ruth did not know it.The Lord Jesus has a close relationship to Israel too, though Israel has for centuries ignored this, not realizing that all their blessings depend on this Redeemer. Ruth, with lovely energy of faith, desiring support for her mother-in-law as... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Ruth 2:1-23

BACK TO THE HOMELAND Ruth 1:0 This beautiful story is an event occurring during the Judges (Ruth 1:1 ), but separated from the former to give prominence to the genealogical record with which it concludes (Ruth 4:18-22 ), showing Ruth an ancestress of David and hence of Jesus Christ. The story is so simply told that it needs only the briefest comments. Elimelech and his family are called “Ephrathites of Bethlehem-judah” (1:2) for the reason that Ephrath was originally the name of Bethlehem... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Ruth 2:1-23

Boaz a Type of Christ Ruth 2:0 BOAZ was not only a forerunner but a type of Christ. As compared with some of the greater luminaries of the Bible, Boaz was but a secondary star; yet, in two aspects, he is amongst the brightest lights in the Biblical constellation. Even socially, Boaz is a man worth knowing quite a healthy soul, the winds of heaven getting well around him, and the sunshine falling amply into every fold and crevice of his gracious life. Boaz had fields, and lived much in the open... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Ruth 2:2

And Ruth the Moabitish said unto Naomi, Let me now go to the field, and glean ears of corn after him in whose sight I shall find grace. And she said unto her, Go, my daughter. Reader! if we apply this passage in a spiritual sense to the state of the soul (and I see no reason why we may not) it will open a subject both pleasing and profitable. When a sinner is brought by the Holy Ghost out of the world, as Ruth was out of Moab, though the world promiseth plenty of enjoyments, and a fulness of... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Ruth 2:2

To me. It was the privilege of the poor and of strangers to glean, Deuteronomy xxiv. 19., and Leviticus xix. 9. Yet Ruth asks leave, through civility. (Calmet) --- This law is no longer in force, but it would be inhuman for the rich to deny this liberty to those who are in distress, and willing rather to work than to beg. (Tirinus) read more