And she said, These six [measures] of barley gave he me; for he said to me, Go not empty unto thy mother in law.
Ver. 17. These six measures.] Love is liberal, it will not be hid: … quis enim celaverit ignem?
For he said to me.]
“ Dat bene, dat multum, qui dat cure munere vulture. ”
Go not empty.] This was to lay up treasure in heaven, to lend to the Lord, to lay hold upon eternal life. "A liberal man deviseth liberal things, and by liberal things he shall stand."