Ruth 2:20. His kindness to the living and to the dead That is, the kindness which he formerly showed to my husband and his sons while they were living, he now continues to us their relicts. read more
Ruth 2:21. Thou shalt keep fast by my young men Or, young people, as the word נערים , negnarim, although of the masculine gender, here signifies, and particularly the maidens, to whom he bid her keep close, Ruth 2:8. And thus both the Seventy and the Chaldee expound it; and so Naomi, as appears by the next verse, understood it. Until they have ended all my harvest Both barley-harvest and wheat-harvest. She tells what kindness Boaz had showed her; but not how he had commended her.... read more
Ruth 2:22. That they meet thee not in any other field Whereby thou wilt both expose thyself to many inconveniences, which thou mayest expect from strangers, and incur his displeasure, as if thou didst despise his kindness. read more
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
take knowledge. Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), put for "caring for". App-6 . stranger = foreigner. read more
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
friendly = to the heart. though I be not. Or, Oh that I might be. read more
left = left thereof remaining. read more
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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ruth 2:19
Ruth 2:19. Where hast thou gleaned to-day? It is a good question to ask ourselves in the evening, “Where have I gleaned to-day?” What improvements have I made in grace or knowledge? What have I learned or done, which will turn to account? read more