RUTH—NOTE ON RUTH 2:1 Scene 2: Ruth Gleans in Boaz’s Field. This encounter between Ruth and Boaz in the harvest field is one of their two crucial meetings. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
RUTH—NOTE ON RUTH 2:2 GLEAN. The poor, sojourners, widows, and orphans were allowed to gather standing grain in corners or borders of fields, as well as stalks or sheaves that had been left behind by workers (Leviticus 19:9; Deuteronomy 24:19). IN WHOSE SIGHT I SHALL FIND FAVOR. See note on Ruth 2:1... [ Continue Reading ]
RUTH—NOTE ON RUTH 2:3 From a human point of view, Ruth just HAPPENED to be in the right place. But in fact she was there through God’s mysterious providence. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
RUTH—NOTE ON RUTH 2:8 Boaz has charged the YOUNG MEN working in his field (see vv. Ruth 2:15, Ruth 2:21, Ruth 2:22) NOT TO TOUCH Ruth, to ensure her safety. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName... [ Continue Reading ]
RUTH—NOTE ON RUTH 2:10 FOUND FAVOR. Ruth wonders why Boaz would act so kindly toward her. Ruth calls herself a FOREIGNER, but because of her loyalty to Naomi and to the Lord she has become a sojourner, who can enjoy many of the rights of an Israelite (Leviticus 24:22; Numbers 9:14; Numbers 15:14; Ez... [ Continue Reading ]
RUTH—NOTE ON RUTH 2:12 WINGS... REFUGE. Compare Psalms 36:7; Psalms 57:1; Matthew 23:37. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
RUTH—NOTE ON RUTH 2:17 Gleaning went from early morning (v. Ruth 2:7) to EVENING, that is, before sundown. After sundown was the time to BEAT OUT or winnow what had been gathered (see note on 3:2). An EPHAH OF BARLEY is about 5.5 gallons (22 liters)—at least a two-week supply for the two women. ⇐ ⇔... [ Continue Reading ]
RUTH—NOTE ON RUTH 2:20 WHOSE KINDNESS could refer to both the kindness of Boaz and the kindness of the Lord. Naomi foresees that this kindness will be shown to the LIVING (Ruth) in marriage (Deuteronomy 25:5; Ruth 4:10, Ruth 4:13) and also to Naomi’s DEAD husband and sons (Ruth 1:8) by continuing th... [ Continue Reading ]
RUTH—NOTE ON RUTH 2:21 MOABITE. See note on 1:22. CLOSE BY MY YOUNG MEN. See note on 2:8–9. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
RUTH—NOTE ON RUTH 2:23 The BARLEY harvest was in April/May, and the WHEAT harvest was a few weeks later (see Ruth 1:22). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]