And Boaz said unto her, At mealtime come thou hither, and eat of the bread, and dip thy morsel in the vinegar. And she sat beside the reapers: and he reached her parched corn, and she did eat, and was sufficed, and left.
He reached her parched grain - some of the new grain, roasted on the spot, and fit for use after being rubbed in the hands-a favourite viand in the East. He gave her so much, that after satisfying her own needs she had some (Ruth 2:18) in reserve for her mother-in-law.