And when she came to her mother in law, she said, Who art thou, my daughter? And she told her all that the man had done to her.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Who are you, my daughter? - In the dim twilight (Ruth 3:14), her mother was not sure at first who the young woman was w…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

who are you? —We can hardly view this as a simple question as to Ruth’s identity, but rather as meaning, how have you fared?

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And when she came to her mother in law
To Naomi, in Bethlehem:

she said, who are you, my daughter…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Ruth had done all that was appropriate for her to do. She must patiently await the outcome. Boaz, having taken on this matter, would be sure to man…

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