Ruth 2:17
“So she gleaned in the field until even, and beat out that she had gleaned: and it was about an ephah of barley.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
So she gleaned in the field until even,.... An instance of her great diligence and industry, attending to this mean…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
And beat out that she had gleaned - Namely, with a stick, as the word implies (compare Deu 24:20; Isa 27:12). This…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
An ephah of barley - Not less than seven gallons and a half; a good day's work. On Hebrew measures of capacity, see the…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Ruth 2:17-23
Here, I. Ruth finishes her day's work, Rut 2:17. 1. She took care not to lose time, for she gleaned until evening. We…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
she beat out Cf. Jdg 6:11.
an ephah Approximately equivalent to our bushel.