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 parched corn, and she did eat, and was sufficed, and left.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And Boaz said, at mealtime come thou hither,.... This looks as if she was now in the booth, or house in the field, where…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
To dip the morsel, or sop, whether it were bread or meat, in the dish containing the vinegar (compare Mat 26:23; Mar…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Dip thy morsel in the vinegar - The חמץ chomets, which we here translate vinegar, seems to have been some refreshing…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Ruth 2:4-16
Now Boaz himself appears, and a great deal of decency there appears in his carriage both towards his own servants and…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
in the vinegar i.e. sour wine. It is said to be still used in Palestine by the harvesters as relish with bread.
parched…
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