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Ruth 2:3 Cross-References
Explore 6 cross-references for Ruth 2:3 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Ruth chapter 2 verse 3 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And she went, and came, and gleaned in the field after the reapers: and her hap was to light on a part of the field belonging unto Boaz, who was of the kindred of Elimelech. hap: Heb. hap happened”
Ruth 2:3 (KJV)
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Commentary on Ruth 2:3
And she went, and came, and gleaned in the field after the reapers: and her hap was to light on a part of the field belonging unto Boaz, who was of the kindred of Elimelech.The narrative emphasizes Ruth's action: "she went, and came, and gleaned" (vatelekh vatavo vatelaqet, וַתֵּלֶךְ וַתָּבוֹא וַתְּלַקֵּט)—three verbs showing purposeful activity. Ruth doesn't delay or hesitate but immediately acts on her plan. Her following "after the reapers" (acharei haqotzrim, אַחֲרֵי הַקֹּצְרִים) indicates she gleaned behind the harvesters, gathering what they dropped or left, as the law permitted.The cruc...
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Cross-References for Ruth 2:3
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“we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ”
“he passed by on the other side.”
“as he was telling the king how he had restored to life him who was dead”
“and to do your own business”
“the king couldn't sleep. He commanded the book of records of the chronicles to be brought”