Her mother-in-law then said to her, “Where did you glean today and where did you work? May he who took notice of you be blessed.” So she told her mother-in-law with whom she had worked, and said, “The name of the man with whom I worked today is Boaz.”

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Blessed be he who took notice of you. —Naomi easily perceives that the quantity of corn brought home is unusually large, and that …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And her mother in law said to her, where have you gleaned
today ?
&c.] In what part o…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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…