she gleaned: Proverbs 31:27
ephah: Exodus 16:36; Ezekiel 45:11-12
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Ruth 2:17
Ruth 2:17
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Ruth 2 — OverviewRuth 2 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleThere is scarcely any chapter in all the sacred history that stoops so
low as this to take cognizance of so mean a person as Ruth, a poor
Moabitish widow, so mean an action as her gleaning corn in a
neighbour's…Ruth 2 — OverviewRuth 2 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgeRuth 2:1, Ruth gleans in the field of Boaz; Ruth 2:4, Boaz takes notice of her, Ruth 2:8, and shews her great favour; Ruth 2:18, That which she got, she carries to Naomi.Ruth 2 — OverviewRuth 2 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleIn this chapter we have an account of Ruth's gleaning corn in the fields of Boaz, a relation of Naomi, Ru 2:1, and of Boaz coming to his reapers, whom he saluted in a very kind manner; and observing a woman gleaning…Ruth 2:17-23Ruth 2:17-23 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleHere, I. Ruth finishes her day's work, v. 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…Ruth 2:17Ruth 2:17 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleSo she gleaned in the field until even,.... An instance of her great diligence and industry, attending to this mean employment constantly from morning tonight:and beat out that she had gleaned: she did not bind up her…