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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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Blessed be he who took notice of you. —Naomi easily perceives that the quantity of corn brought home is unusually large, and that …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And her mother in law said to her, where have you gleaned
today ?
&c.] In what part o…

Matthew Henry

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…

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