Ruth 2:8
“Then said Boaz unto Ruth, Hearest thou not, my daughter? Go not to glean in another field, neither go from hence, but abide here fast by my maidens:”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Then said Boaz unto Ruth,.... Having heard what the servant said concerning her, he turned himself to her, and addressed…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
The grammatical forms of the verbs “go hence” and “abide,” are unique and Chaldaic. They are supposed to indicate the…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Abide here fast by my maidens - These were probably employed in making bands, and laying on them enough to form a sheaf,…
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…
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