Blessed be he of the Lord ... — We may gather from Naomi’s allusion to the dead that both her husband and son had been faithful ser…

Who has not ... —It is not clear whether the grammatical antecedent is God or Boaz. Either way a good sense is obtained. As our lo…

And Naomi said to her daughter in law, blessed be he of the
Lord
Or the Lord bless him …

It encourages industry, for in all labor, even that of gleaning, there is profit. Ruth was pleased with what she gained by her own industry, and wa…