Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Ruth 2:10 Cross-References
Explore 14 cross-references for Ruth 2:10 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Ruth chapter 2 verse 10 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Then she fell 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 2:10 (KJV)
Commentary on Ruth 2:10
Ruth's response demonstrates profound humility: 'Then she fell on her face, and bowed herself to the ground'—full prostration showing deepest respect and gratitude. Her question—'Why have I found grace in thine eyes, that thou shouldest take knowledge of me, seeing I am a stranger?'—uses the key term chen (grace/favor). She recognizes Boaz's kindness as unmerited favor, not earned rights. The Hebrew nokriyah (stranger/foreigner) emphasizes her outsider status, lacking rights or claims. Ruth marvels that Boaz would 'take knowledge of' (lehakkireni)—acknowledge, recognize, or pay attention to—so...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Ruth 2:10
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“she hurried”
“Let me find favor in your sight”
“Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;”
“that the mother of my Lord should come to me?”
“giving him thanks; and he was a Samaritan.”
“from now on”
“For all of my father's house were but dead men before my lord the king: yet didst thou set thy servant among them that did eat at thine own table. What right therefore have I yet to cry any more unto the king?”
“and said”
“Let me now go to the field”
“who has joined himself to Yahweh”