Ruth 2:8-23 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ruth 2:4-16

Now Boaz himself appears, and a great deal of decency there appears in his carriage both towards his own servants and towards this poor stranger. I. Towards his own servants, and those that were employed for him in reaping and gathering in his corn. Harvest-time is busy time, many hands must then be at work. Boaz that had much, being a mighty man of wealth, had much to do, and consequently many to work under him and to live upon him. As goods are increased those are increased that eat them,... read more

Matthew Henry

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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ruth 2:8

Then said Boaz unto Ruth ,.... Having heard what the servant said concerning her, he turned himself to her, and addressed her in the following manner: hearest thou not, my daughter ? meaning not what the servant had said, but hereby exciting her to hearken to what he was about to say to her. Noldius F23 Ebr. Concord. part. p. 257. No. 1150. takes the particle to signify beseeching and entreating, and renders the words, "hear, I pray thee, my daughter". Some from hence conclude that... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ruth 2:9

Let thine eyes be upon the field that they do reap, and go thou after them ,.... And gather up the loose ears of corn dropped and left by them: have I not charged the young men that they shall not touch thee ? do her no hurt, or offer any incivility or rudeness to her, or even play any wanton tricks with her, as is too common with young persons in the fields at harvest time. This charge he now gave in her hearing, or however suggests that he would, and therefore she might depend upon it... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ruth 2:10

Then she fell on her face, and bowed herself to the ground ,.... In great humility, and under a deep sense of the favour done her, and as showing the greatest respect, in a civil manner, she was capable of: and said unto him, why have I found grace in thine eyes : how is it that one so mean and unworthy should have such favour shown? that thou shouldest take knowledge of me ; take such notice of her, show such affection to her, and bestow such kindness on her: seeing I am a... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ruth 2:11

And Boaz answered and said unto her ,.... Alshech thinks, that he lift up his voice that all that stood by might hear: it hath fully been showed me ; either by Naomi, or rather by some persons of Boaz's Naomi and reacquaintance, that had conversed with Naomi and related to Boaz what passed between them, by which he was fully informed of the following things mentioned by him; though the above writer supposes, that it was showed him by the Holy Ghost: all that thou hast done to thy... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ruth 2:12

The Lord recompence thy work ,.... The Targum adds, in this world; meaning the kind offices she had performed, and the good service she had done to her mother-in-law; nor is God unrighteous to forget the work and labour of love, which is shown by children to their parents; and though such works are not in themselves meritorious of any blessing from God here or hereafter, yet he is pleased of his own grace to recompence them, and return the good into their bosom manifold, it being acceptable... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ruth 2:13

Then she said, let me find favour in thy sight, my lord ,.... Or rather, since she had found favour in his sight already: the words are to be considered, not as a wish for it, but as acknowledging it, and expressing her faith and confidence, that she should for time to come find favour in his sight, and have other instances of it; for so the words may be rendered, "I shall find favour" F26 אמצא חן "inveniam gratiam", Pagninus, Montanus. , for which she gives the following reasons: ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ruth 2:14

And Boaz said, at mealtime come thou hither ,.... This looks as if she was now in the booth, or house in the field, where the reapers used to retire to eat their food, or rest themselves, or take shelter from the heat of the sun. This meal was very likely dinner, the time of which was not yet come, but would soon, and to which Boaz invited Ruth: and eat of the bread ; his servants did, that is, partake of the provisions they should have; bread being put for all. So Homer F1 Iliad.... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ruth 2:15

And when she was risen up to glean ,.... After she had ate sufficiently, and refreshed herself, she rose up from her seat to go into the field and glean again; which shows her industry: Boaz commanded his young men ; the reapers, or who gathered the handfuls, and bound them up in sheaves: saying, let her glean even among the sheaves ; this she had requested of the reapers when she first came into the field, and it was granted her, 2:7 but this, as it was granted by Boaz himself, so... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ruth 2:4-16

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ruth 2:17-23

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ruth 2:8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ruth 2:9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ruth 2:10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ruth 2:11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ruth 2:12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ruth 2:13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ruth 2:14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ruth 2:15

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