Ruth 2:8 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Then said Boaz unto Ruth, Hearest thou not, my daughter? Go not to glean in another field, neither go from hence, but abide here fast by my maidens: ”

Ruth 2:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The grammatical forms of the verbs “go hence” and “abide,” are unique and Chaldaic. They are supposed to indicate the dialect used at Bethlehem in the time of Boaz.
Ruth 2:8 - 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 2:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

fast. Anglo-Saxon. steadfast: i.e. cleave to.
Ruth 2:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Then said Boaz unto Ruth, Hearest thou not, my daughter? Go not to glean in another field, neither go from hence, but abide here fast by my maidens: Abide here fast by my maidens - These were probabl...
Ruth 2:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Then said Boaz unto Ruth, Hearest thou not, my daughter? Go not to glean in another field, neither go from hence, but abide here fast by my maidens: Abide here fast by my maidens. The reaping...
Ruth 2:8 - 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 2:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

My daughter. — This address suggests that Boaz was no longer a young man; clearly the account he had heard of Ruth, both from his servant and from general report, as well as her appearance and beha...
Ruth 2:8 - 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 2:8 - 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 2:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Then said Boaz unto Ruth, Hearest thou not, my daughter? Go not to glean in another field, neither go from hence, but abide here fast by my maidens: (9) Let thine eyes be on the field that they do re...
Ruth 2:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Then said Boaz unto Ruth ,.... Having heard what the servant said concerning her, he turned himself to her, and addressed her in the following manner: hearest thou not, my daughter ? meaning not w...
Ruth 2:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Then said Boaz unto Ruth, Hearest thou not, my daughter? Go not to glean in another field, neither go from hence, but abide here fast by my maidens: Ver. 8. Hearest thou not, my daughter? ] q.d.,...
Ruth 2:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Abide here by my maidens Not by the young men, to avoid both occasion of sin, and matter of scandal. Herein he shows his piety and prudence. That they shall not touch thee So as to offer any inci...
Ruth 2:8 - 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 2:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Kindness of Boaz to Ruth. B. C. 1312. 4 And, behold, Boaz came from Bethlehem, and...
Ruth 2:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Not by the young men, to avoid both occasion of sin and matter of scandal. Herein he shows his piety and prudence.
Ruth 2:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘ Then Boaz said to Ruth, “Do you not hear, my daughter? Do not go to glean in another field, nor pass from here, but remain here fast by my maidens. Let your eyes be on the field that they reap, a...
Ruth 2:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES.— Ruth 2:8 . Then said Boaz [and Boaz said], Hearest thou not? Dost thou hear ( i.e. , thou hearest, dost thou not? interrogatio, blande affirmat) ( Keil ). Lit. H...
Ruth 2:8 - 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 2:8 - 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 2:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

Then said Boaz unto Ruth, Hearest thou not, my daughter? Go not to glean in another field. Loving-kindness 1. There may be an hearing without an heeding. 2. Loving-kindness to necessitous p...
Ruth 2:8 - 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 2:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

In the Field of Boaz
Ruth 2:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 3:16 ; 1 Samuel 3:6 ; 2 Kings 5:13 ; Matthew 10:7-11 ; Matthew 9:2 ; Matthew 9:22 ; Philippians 4:8 ; Song of Solomon 1:7 ; Song of Solomon 1:8
Ruth 2:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Maidens — Not by the young men, to avoid both occasion of sin, and matter of scandal. Herein he shews his piety and prudence.

Ruth 2:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Ruth 2:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Ruth 2:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Ruth 2:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Ruth 2:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Ruth 2:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ruth 2:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Ruth 2:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Ruth 2:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Ruth 2:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Ruth 2:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Ruth 2:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Ruth 2:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ruth 2:8 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Ruth 2:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Ruth 2:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Ruth 2:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Ruth 2:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Ruth 2:8 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Ruth 2:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ruth 2:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

Ruth 2:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Ruth 2:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Ruth 2:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Ruth 2:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes