Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ruth 2:8
8, 9. said Boaz unto Ruth, . . . bide here fast by my maidens—The reaping was performed by women while the assortment of sheaves was the duty of men-servants. The same division of harvest labor obtains in Syria still. Boaz not only granted to Ruth the full privilege of gleaning after his reapers, but provided for her personal comfort. read more
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Ruth 2:8
BOAZ WELCOMES RUTH AND INSTRUCTS HER"Then said Boaz unto Ruth, Hearest thou not, my daughter? Go not to glean in another field, neither pass from hence, but abide here fast by my maidens. Let thine eye be on the field that they do reap, and go thou after them: have I not charged the young men that they shall not touch thee? and when thou an athirst, go unto the vessels and drink of that which the young men have drawn. Then she fell on her face, and bowed herself to the ground, and said unto... read more