Ruth 2:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Bible Comments

Let thine eyes be on the field that they do reap, and go thou after them: have I not charged the young men that they shall not touch thee? and when thou art athirst, go unto the vessels, and drink of that which the young men have drawn. The young men that they shall not touch thee - This was peculiarly necessary, as she was a stranger and unprotected.

Ruth 2:9

9 Let thine eyes be on the field that they do reap, and go thou after them: have I not charged the young men that they shall not touch thee? and when thou art athirst, go unto the vessels, and drink of that which the young men have drawn.