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Ruth 2:3 open_in_new
gleaned. Compare Leviticus 19:9; Leviticus 19:10; Leviticus 23:22.Deuteronomy 24:19.
hap. From Anglo-Saxon, good luck. happy. Hebrew "her chance chanced". Figure of speech Polyptoton. App-6.
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Ruth 2:4 open_in_new
they answered. This tells of. time of peace, prosperity, and quiet.
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Ruth 2:7 open_in_new
from the morning. all the morning.
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Ruth 2:8 open_in_new
fast. Anglo-Saxon. steadfast: i.e. cleave to.
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Ruth 2:10 open_in_new
take knowledge. Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), put for "caring for". App-6.
stranger. foreigner.
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Ruth 2:12 open_in_new
work... reward... trust. Note the order of these three words for. spiritual application.
wings. By Figure of speech Anthropopatheia (App-6) attributed to Jehovah; denoting His tender care.
trust. flee for refuge. Hebrew. hasah. App-69.
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Ruth 2:13 open_in_new
friendly. to the heart.
though. be not. Or, Oh that. might be.
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Ruth 2:14 open_in_new
left. left thereof remaining.
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Ruth 2:16 open_in_new
of purpose. on purpose.
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Ruth 2:17 open_in_new
ephah. See App-51.
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Ruth 2:20 open_in_new
kindness. lovingkindness.
one of. he [is].
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Ruth 2:23 open_in_new
and of wheat harvest. Therefore near the Feast of Pentecost. This is why this book is read at that feast. See note on title.
dwelt with. Some codices read "returned unto". Vulgate commences the next chapter with this sentence.