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She said, Please let me glean and gather after the reapers among the sheaves. So she came, and has continued even from the morning until now, except that she stayed a little in the house.
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Humility Over Entitlement
Commentators highlight Ruth's exceptional character. Although the Law of Moses gave her the right to glean as a poor person and a foreigner, she didn't demand it. Instead, she humbly asked for permission, demonstrating a spirit of meekness and respect that was immediately noticed.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The house - The shed or booth where they took their meals, and were sheltered from the sun in the heat of the day ().
19th Century
Anglican
The steward gives a detailed account of Ruth. She is “the (rather, “a”) Moabitish young woman.” She is a foreigner; as such, she had a special<…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And she said These are the words of the servant continued, who goes on with the account of Ruth, and her conduct, si…
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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…
