📖 Ruth — Chapter 2 (KJV)
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Ruth 2:1 And Naomi had a Rkinsman of her husband’s, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech; and his name was TBoaz.
Ruth 2:2 And Ruth the Moabitess said unto Naomi, Let me now go to the field, and Rglean ears of corn after him in whose sight I shall find grace. And she said unto her, Go, my daughter.
Ruth 2:3 And she went, and came, and Rgleaned in the field after the reapers: and Ther hap was to light on a part of the field belonging unto Boaz, who was of the kindred of Elimelech.
Ruth 2:4 And, behold, Boaz came from Bethlehem, and said unto the reapers, The LORD be with you. RAnd they answered him, The LORD bless thee.
Ruth 2:5 Then said Boaz unto his servant that was set over the reapers, Whose damsel is this?
Ruth 2:6 And Rthe servant that was set over the reapers answered and said, It is the Moabitish damsel that came back with Naomi out of the country of Moab:
Ruth 2:7 And she said, RI pray you, let me glean and gather after the reapers among the sheaves: so she came, and hath continued even from the morning until now, that she tarried a little in the house.
Ruth 2:8 Then said Boaz unto Ruth, Hearest thou not, Rmy daughter? Go not to glean in another field, neither go from hence, but abide here fast by my maidens:
Ruth 2:9 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 Rtouch thee? and when thou art athirst, go unto the vessels, and drink of that which the young men have drawn.
Ruth 2:10 Then she Rfell on her face, and bowed herself to the ground, and said unto him, Why have I found grace in thine eyes, that thou shouldest take knowledge of me, seeing I am a stranger?
Ruth 2:11 And Boaz answered and said unto her, It hath fully been shewed me, Rall that thou hast done unto thy mother in law since the death of thine husband: and how thou hast left thy father and thy mother, and the land of thy nativity, and art come unto a people which thou knewest not heretofore.
Ruth 2:12 The LORD Rrecompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee of the LORD God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to trust.
Ruth 2:13 Then she said, RTLet me find favour in thy sight, my lord; for that thou hast comforted me, and for that thou hast spoken Tfriendly unto thine handmaid, though I be not like unto one of thine handmaidens.
Ruth 2:14 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 Rparched corn, and she did eat, and was sufficed, and left.
Ruth 2:15 And when she was risen up to glean, Boaz commanded his young men, saying, Let her glean even among the sheaves, and RTreproach her not:
Ruth 2:16 And let fall also some of the handfuls of purpose for her, and leave them, that she may glean them, and rebuke her not.
Ruth 2:17 So Rshe gleaned in the field until even, and beat out that she had gleaned: and it was about an ephah of barley.
Ruth 2:18 And she took it up, and went into the city: and her mother in law saw what she had gleaned: and she brought forth, and gave to her that Rshe had reserved after she was sufficed.
Ruth 2:19 And her mother in law said unto her, Where hast thou gleaned to day? and where wroughtest thou? Rblessed be he that did take knowledge of thee. And she shewed her mother in law with whom she had wrought, and said, The man’s name with whom I wrought to day is Boaz.
Ruth 2:20 And Naomi said unto her daughter in law, RBlessed be he of the LORD, who hath not left off his kindness to the living and to the dead. And Naomi said unto her, The man is near of kin unto us, Tone of our next kinsmen.
Ruth 2:21 And Ruth the Moabitess said, He said unto me also, RThou shalt keep fast by my young men, until they have ended all my harvest.
Ruth 2:22 And Naomi said unto Ruth her daughter in law, RIt is good, my daughter, that thou go out with his maidens, that they Tmeet thee not in any other field.
Ruth 2:23 So she kept fast by the maidens of Boaz to glean unto the end of barley harvest and of wheat harvest; and dwelt with her mother in law.
📚 Study This Chapter
📖 What We’re Reading
Ruth 2:1–7 — Ruth gleans in Boaz's field
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Ruth asks to glean to provide food and comes to a field belonging to Boaz, a relative of Elimelech. Boaz greets his workers in the LORD's name and asks about her. The servant describes her request and steady work since morning.
Key Truth: Provision begins through Ruth's initiative and the opportunity to glean.
Check What You Remember
1. Who owned the field Ruth entered? (Ruth 2:3)
Find it in Ruth 2:3 (KJV).
2. Whose family was Boaz related to? (Ruth 2:1)
Find it in Ruth 2:1 (KJV).
3. What did Ruth do after the reapers? (Ruth 2:3)
Find it in Ruth 2:3 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Ruth 2:8–16 — Protection, kindness, and refuge
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Boaz tells Ruth to remain with his maidens, directs the men not to touch her, and offers water and food. He recognizes her loyalty to Naomi and her trust under the LORD's wings. His kindness extends to deliberate extra grain and protection from reproach.
Key Truth: Kindness includes concrete provision and protection for a vulnerable stranger.
Check What You Remember
1. With whom did Boaz tell Ruth to stay? (Ruth 2:8)
Find it in Ruth 2:8 (KJV).
2. Under whose wings had Ruth come to trust? (Ruth 2:12)
Find it in Ruth 2:12 (KJV).
3. What did Boaz tell the men to leave deliberately? (Ruth 2:16)
Find it in Ruth 2:16 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Ruth 2:17–23 — Naomi recognizes a near kinsman
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Ruth brings home about an ephah of barley and food left from her meal. Naomi learns whose field supplied it and identifies Boaz as near kin. Ruth keeps gleaning through barley and wheat harvest while remaining with Naomi.
Key Truth: The day's provision opens a further possibility through Boaz's family relationship.
Check What You Remember
1. About how much barley did Ruth glean? (Ruth 2:17)
Find it in Ruth 2:17 (KJV).
2. How did Naomi describe Boaz's family relationship? (Ruth 2:20)
Find it in Ruth 2:20 (KJV).
3. Which harvest followed barley in Ruth's gleaning? (Ruth 2:23)
Find it in Ruth 2:23 (KJV).
Related Scripture (KJV)
Leviticus 19:10 — The gleaning command makes provision for the poor and the stranger.
This related passage is selected for its connection with this chapter. It is separate from the chapter text.
Reflect and Apply
List the ways Boaz's kindness goes beyond a friendly greeting. Which actions address Ruth's food, safety, and dignity?
Advanced Questions and Answers
Study this chapter’s wording, patterns, contrasts, and meaning in greater depth.
1. How does Ruth’s request connect initiative with seeking favour?
2. How do Boaz’s instructions combine continued work with protection?
3. What does Boaz say he knows about Ruth beyond her being a stranger?
4. How does Boaz increase Ruth’s opportunity to glean?
5. How does Naomi’s recognition of Boaz deepen the significance of the day’s provision?
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