Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ruth 2:8-13
2. The maidservant of Boaz 2:8-13Boaz called Ruth his daughter (Ruth 2:8) because she was considerably younger than he (Ruth 3:10) and because of his affection for her. He explained why he felt as he did for her in the following verses. Normally the poor migrated from field to field to glean. However, Boaz graciously made Ruth one of his maidservants (Ruth 2:8-9; Ruth 2:13), so she would not leave his field, and so he could provide for her needs more easily and fully."Boaz is hereby instituting... read more
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ruth 2:12
work . . . reward . . . trust. Note the order of these three words for a spiritual application. wings. By Figure of speech Anthropopatheia ( App-6 ) attributed to Jehovah; denoting His tender care. trust = flee for refuge. Hebrew. hasah. App-69 . read more