John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ruth 2:18
And she took it up ,.... The ephah of barley, into her arms, or on her shoulders: and went into the city ; the city of Bethlehem: and her mother in law saw what she had gleaned : she set it down before her, and she looked at it with admiration, that she should glean so much in one day: and she brought forth ; not Naomi, as Josephus F11 Antiqu l. 5. c. 9. sect. 2. represents it, who understood it as if she brought forth some food her neighbours had brought her, part of which... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ruth 2:17-23
Here, I. Ruth finishes her day's work, Ruth 2:17. 1. She took care not to lose time, for she gleaned until evening. We must not be weary of well-doing, because in due season we shall reap. She did not make an excuse to sit still, or go home, till the evening. Let us work the works of him that sent us, while it is day. She scarcely used, much less did she abuse, the kindness of Boaz; for, though he ordered his servants to leave handfuls for her, she continued to glean the scattered ears. 2. She... read more