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Her mother-in-law said to her, Where have you gleaned today? and where have you worked? blessed be he who did take knowledge of you. She showed her mother-in-law with whom she had worked, and said, The man`s name with whom I worked today is Boaz.
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Blessing Before the Name
Commentators note that Naomi, seeing the large quantity of grain, immediately blesses the benefactor before even knowing his name. Her question, "blessed be he that did take knowledge of thee," shows a heart quick to recognize and praise kindness. This serves as a model for gratitude that responds to the act of goodness itself, seeing it as a sign of God's providence at work.
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Ruth
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19th Century
Anglican
Blessed be he who took notice of you. —Naomi easily perceives that the quantity of corn brought home is unusually large, and that …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And her mother in law said to her, where have you gleaned today ? &c.] In what part o…
Presbyterian
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…
