See which part of the field they are harvesting, and then follow them. I have warned the young men not to treat you roughly. And when you are thirsty, help yourself to the water they have drawn from the well.”

Commentaries

4

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

After them - that is, “after my maidens.” The fields not being divided by hedges, but only by unplowed ridges, it would be easy for her to s…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Have drawn. —Literally, shall (from time to time) draw. Possibly from that very same well at Bethlehem …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Let thine eyes be upon the field that they do reap, and go thou
after them
And gather…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The devout and kind language between Boaz and his reapers shows that there were godly people in Israel. Such language as this is rarely heard in ou…