Ruth 2:1 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And Naomi had a kinsman of her husband's, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech; and his name was Boaz.a ”

Ruth 2:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

A kinsman - More literally “an acquaintance”; here (and in the feminine, Ruth 3:2 ) denoting the person with whom one is intimately acquainted, one’s near relation. The next kinsman of Ruth 2:2...
Ruth 2:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And Naomi had a kinsman of her husband's, a mighty man of (a) wealth, of the family of Elimelech; and his name [was] Boaz. (a) Or power, both in virtue, authority and riches.
Ruth 2:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Meeting of Boaz and Ruth. Naomi's kinsman quite a different word from the near kinsman (goë l) of Ruth 2:20 is introduced in Heb. words which sometimes denoted a wealthy man, and sometimes a...
Ruth 2:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And Naomi had a kinsman of her husband's, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech; and his name was Boaz. A mighty man of wealth - We have already seen that some suppose Boaz to have bee...
Ruth 2:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And Naomi had a kinsman of her husband's, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech; and his name was Boaz. No JFB commentary on this verse.
Ruth 2:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ruth the Gleaner 1. Boaz] ('quickness') was a kinsman of Elimelech's. We are not informed of the precise degree of relationship. Here and at Ruth 3:2 he is designated an 'acquaintance.' It is by...
Ruth 2:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Boaz. — It has been already said that if there are any gaps in the genealogy, these are most probably to be referred to its earlier portion. According to the line, however, given in Ruth 4:18 se...
Ruth 2:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

IN THE FIELD OF BOAZ Ruth 1:19-22 ; Ruth 2:1-23 WEARY and footsore the two travellers reached Bethlehem at length, and "all the city was moved about them." Though ten years had elapsed, many y...
Ruth 2:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Gleaning after the Reapers Ruth 2:1-13 In great desolation of soul, Naomi had returned. She was no longer the happy woman of earlier days. Ruth also must sometimes have experienced the depressi...
Ruth 2:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The women went home to poverty, where the practical problems of life faced them. These were, of course, rendered the more difficult by the fact that Ruth was a Moabitess. Yet she it was who faced the...
Ruth 2:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

CONTENTS As the history advanceth in its progress, the several particulars of it become more interesting. In this chapter we are introduced into the acquaintance of the hero of the subject, Boaz: an...
Ruth 2:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And Naomi had a kinsman of her husband's ,.... That was her kinsman by her husband's side, who now lived at Bethlehem; and yet it does not appear that Naomi made any application to him for assistanc...
Ruth 2:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And Naomi had a kinsman of her husband's, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech; and his name [was] Boaz. Ver. 1. And Naomi had a kinsman of her husband's.] Lyra saith Elimelech and Sa...
Ruth 2:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

RUTH AND THE MAN OF GREAT WEALTH (vv. 1-23) Verse 1 of this chapter introduces us to Boaz, a man of great wealth who is clearly a type of the Lord Jesus. Besides being wealthy, he was a close re...
Ruth 2:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Ruth in the Field of Boaz. B. C. 1312. 1 And Naomi had a kinsman of her husband's, a mig...
Ruth 2:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

RUTH CHAPTER 2 Ruth gleaning in the fields of Boaz, her deceased husband's near kinsman, h taketh knowledge of her, Ruth 2:1-7 . He showeth her great kindness, and blesseth her, Ruth 2:8-16 ....
Ruth 2:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘ And Naomi had a kinsman of her husband's, an important man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech, and his name was Boaz.' Introductory to what is about to unfold we are provided with informatio...
Ruth 2:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES.— And Naomi had a kinsman . According to Rabinical tradition, which is not well established however, Boaz was a nephew of Elimelech ( Keil ). Lyra saith Elimelech and Sa...
Ruth 2:1 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Ruth 1-4 The Book of Ruth is a love-story told in four Chapter s. It gives us a glimpse of everyday life in Bethlehem; in home and in harvest-field, in its general gossip and its law-suits, more t...
Ruth 2:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ruth 2:7 . Let me glean. She modestly asked this as a favour, which the law itself had allowed the poor. Ruth 2:10 . She fell on her face, honouring Boaz as a prince and venerable father. Ru...
Ruth 2:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

Naomi had a kinsman. A kind kinsman I. God never wants His instruments of succour unto those that trust in His mercy. Some relation (either natural or spiritual) God will raise up to relieve His...
Ruth 2:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION IT is by way of introduction to the remaining narrative that the writer says:— Ruth 2:1 And Naomi had, on her husband's side, a friend. The C'tib reading מְיֻדַּע (absolute...
Ruth 2:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

And Naomi had a kinsman of her husband's, a relative by marriage, according to Jewish tradition a nephew of Elimelech, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech; and his name was Boaz. His...
Ruth 2:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 2:10-12 ; Deuteronomy 8:17 ; Deuteronomy 8:18 ; Job 1:3 ; Job 31:25 ; Judges 12:8-10 ; Luke 3:32 ; Matthew 1:5 ; Ruth 3:12 ; Ruth 3:2 ; Ruth 4:21

Ruth 2:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Ruth 2:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Ruth 2:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Ruth 2:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Ruth 2:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Ruth 2:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ruth 2:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Ruth 2:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Ruth 2:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Ruth 2:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Ruth 2:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Ruth 2:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Ruth 2:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Ruth 2:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Ruth 2:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Ruth 2:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Ruth 2:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Ruth 2:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Ruth 2:1 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Ruth 2:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ruth 2:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

Ruth 2:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Ruth 2:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Ruth 2:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge