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Ruth 2:23

Ruth 2:23
So she kept fast by the maidens of Boaz to glean unto the end of barley harvest and of wheat harvest; and dwelt with her mother in law.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

So she kept fast by the maidens of Boaz to glean,.... Accepting the kindness of Boaz, and attending to the advice of her mother-in-law, as well as using all diligence to get a livelihood for her…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

And of wheat harvest - That is, she was to continue gleaning in the farm of Boaz to the end of the barley harvest; and then, when the wheat harvest began, to continue to its conclusion in the same…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Ruth 2:17-23

Here, I. Ruth finishes her day's work, Rut 2:17. 1. She took care not to lose time, for she gleaned until evening. We must not be weary of well-doing, because in due season we shall reap. She did not…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

wheat harvest followed two or three weeks later.

she dwelt with Or, with a slight change, she returned unto; so Vulg.