Ruth 2:18 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | NKJV

Then she took it up and went into the city, and her mother-in-law saw what she had gleaned. So she brought out and gave to her what she had kept back after she had been satisfied.

Commentaries

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

And she took it up The ephah of barley, into her arms, or on her shoulders: and went into the city

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…