Rut 2:11 RVA

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

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ruth 2:5-14

Filial, piety and fidelity recognized and recompensed. As "the whole city was moved" at Naomi's return, it is not surprising that the foreman over the reapers was able to answer the inquiry of Boaz—"Whose damsel is this?" Though Boaz had not seen her before, he knew her story, and was evidently pleased to meet her. His judgments were just, his feelings were appropriate, his language was considerate, his conduct was generous. The character of Boaz commands our respect; and his treatment of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ruth 2:10-17

The harvest-field again. Let us return to the Oriental harvest-field. Harvest-fields in general are lively scenes. Emphatically so in the East, where bright weather may be calculated on with almost absolute certainty. Pleasantry and work go hand in hand. Dr. W. M. Thomson, speaking of Phitistia, says, "When the fog dispersed, the whole plain appeared to be dotted over with harvesting parties; men reaping, women and children gleaning and gathering the grain into bundles, or taking care of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ruth 2:11

Boaz's interest and admiration grew. And Boaz answered and said to her, It has been fully showed to me, all that thou hast done toward thy mother-in-law since the death of thy husband: and that thou hast left thy father and thy mother, and the land of thy nativity, and hast come to a people whom heretofore thou knewest not. When Boaz says, "It has been fully showed to me," he probably refers to the information which he had received from his overseer. The expression rendered "fully showed" is... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ruth 2:1-23

2:1-4:22 START OF A NEW LIFE IN ISRAELRuth works in the field of Boaz (2:1-23)Back in Israel it soon became clear that God was in control of affairs in the lives of the two widows. According to Israelite law, when a farmer reaped his harvest he was not to send his workers through the field a second time to pick up the odd stalks of grain that the reapers dropped. These were to be left for the poor, who would follow the reapers and glean what grain they could (Leviticus 23:22; Deuteronomy... read more

Thomas Constable

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

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Ruth 2:1-23

Ruth the Gleaner1. Boaz] (’quickness’) was a kinsman of Elimelech’s. We are not informed of the precise degree of relationship. Here and at Ruth 3:2 he is designated an ’acquaintance.’ It is by no means certain that we are to think of him as a mighty man of wealth’; the phrase here employed sometimes points out a capable, active man (1 Kings 11:28; Nehemiah 11:14). The Targum is of course wrong in explaining it by ’a man strong in the Law’—an explanation which reminds us of Apollos, ’mighty in... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Ruth 2:11

(11) Heretofore.—The curious Hebrew phrase thus rendered is literally, yesterday and the day before. 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

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

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

The Pulpit Commentary - Ruth 2:5-14

The Pulpit Commentary - Ruth 2:10-17

The Pulpit Commentary - Ruth 2:11

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ruth 2:1-23

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ruth 2:8-13

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Ruth 2:1-23

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Ruth 2:11

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

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