CHAPTER 2
THE GLEANER IN THE HARVEST FIELD
CONTENTS.—Ruth, in her poverty, is led by seeming chance to glean in the field-portion of Boaz, Naomi’s kinsman, and a great man in Bethlehem. Boaz, coming dawn from Bethlehem, is attracted by her, and makes inquiries concerning her. He afterwards shows her great kindness, and gives his reapers directions to favour her. She returns to Naomi to hear that he is near of kin to them, and to receive the approbation of her mother-in-law. She gleans in the field-portion of Boaz until the end of the harvest, dwelling with Naomi.