Ruth 2:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Bible Comments

And when she was risen up to glean, Boaz commanded his young men, saying, Let her glean even among the sheaves, and reproach her not:

Ver. 15. And when she was risen up to glean.] After thanks returned, first to God, and then to Boaz, she returneth to her labour. Eat she did to live, not live to eat.

Boaz commanded his young men.] These he bound to the good behaviour, as being apt enough to be unruly.

Reproach her not,] sc., By rebuking her Rth 2:16 as too forwardly.

Ruth 2:15

15 And when she was risen up to glean, Boaz commanded his young men, saying, Let her glean even among the sheaves, and reproachc her not: