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Ruth 2:14 Cross-References
Explore 15 cross-references for Ruth 2:14 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Ruth chapter 2 verse 14 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“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.”
Ruth 2:14 (KJV)
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Commentary on Ruth 2:14
Boaz's generosity continues at mealtime: 'At mealtime come thou hither, and eat of the bread, and dip thy morsel in the vinegar'. The invitation to join the meal elevates Ruth from mere gleaner to honored guest. Bread and vinegar (likely diluted wine vinegar used as refreshing drink) constituted standard harvest workers' fare. The command 'she sat beside the reapers' shows Boaz seated her with his workers, not apart as a foreigner. The phrase 'he reached her parched corn' indicates Boaz personally served Ruth—a landowner serving a foreign gleaner reverses normal social dynamics, foreshadowing ...
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Cross-References for Ruth 2:14
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“and went into the city; and her mother-in-law saw what she had gleaned: and she brought forth and gave to her that which she had left after she was sufficed.”
“When you make a dinner or a supper, don't call your friends, nor your brothers, nor your kinsmen, nor rich neighbors, or perhaps they might also return the favor, and pay you back.,Then said he also to him that bade him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee again, and a recompence be made thee.,,,,,,,,”
“and were filled. They took up twelve baskets full of that which remained left over from the broken pieces.”
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“and you shall bless Yahweh your God for the good land which he has given you.”
“and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate”
“Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.”
“and took two hundred loaves”
“and you shall eat and be full.”
“Take now for your brothers an ephah of this parched grain”