One day Ruth the Moabite said to Naomi, “Let me go out into the harvest fields to pick up the stalks of grain left behind by anyone who is kind enough to let me do it.” Naomi replied, “All right, my daughter, go ahead.”

Commentaries

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Let me now go.—The character of Ruth comes out strongly here. She does not hesitate to face the hard work necessary for her mother-in-law;…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And Ruth the Moabitess said to Naomi
After they had been some little time at Bethlehem, and not long; for they came …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Observe Ruth's humility. When Providence had made her poor, she cheerfully stoops to her lot. Proud individuals would rather starve than stoop; but…