So Ruth went out to gather grain behind the harvesters. And as it happened, she found herself working in a field that belonged to Boaz, the relative of her father-in-law, Elimelech.

Commentaries

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Her hap was to light on. —Literally, her hap happened. A chance in outward appearance, yet a clear shaping of he…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And she went, and came
That is, she went out of the house where she was, and out of the city, and came into the fiel…

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…