Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Ruth 2:6 Cross-References
Explore 8 cross-references for Ruth 2:6 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Ruth chapter 2 verse 6 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And the servant that was set over the reapers answered and said, It is the Moabitish damsel that came back with Naomi out of the country of Moab:”
Ruth 2:6 (KJV)
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Commentary on Ruth 2:6
The servant identifies Ruth as 'the Moabitish damsel that came back with Naomi out of Moab', emphasizing her foreign origin three times. The phrase 'came back' technically applies only to Naomi, yet he uses it for Ruth, suggesting the community recognized her as having 'returned' to Israel. This verbal acknowledgment grants Ruth belonging despite foreign birth. The servant's detailed knowledge shows news of her loyalty had spread. Her reputation preceded her—the community knew of her commitment. This demonstrates that authentic faithfulness becomes visible and earns recognition.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Ruth 2:6
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“and Ruth the Moabitess”
“Lord Yahweh, what will you give me, seeing I go childless, and he who will inherit my estate is Eliezer of Damascus?”
“when they were come to Bethlehem”
“Don't entreat me to leave you, and to return from following after you, for where you go, I will go; and where you lodge, I will lodge; your people shall be my people, and your God my God;,And Ruth said, Entreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God:, וַתֹּאמֶר רוּת אַל־תִּפְגְּעִי־בִי לְעָזְבֵךְ לָשׁוּב מֵאַחֲרָיִךְ כִּי אֶל־אֲשֶׁר תֵּלְכִי אֵלֵךְ וּבַאֲשֶׁר תָּלִינִי אָלִין עַמֵּךְ עַמִּי וֵאלֹהַיִךְ אֱלֹהָי׃ ,And Ruth said: ‘Entreat me not to leave thee, and to return from following after thee; for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge; thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God;,εἶπεν δὲ ρουθ μὴ ἀπαντήσαι ἐμοὶ τοῦ καταλιπεῖν σε ἢ ἀποστρέψαι ὄπισθέν σου ὅτι σὺ ὅπου ἐὰν πορευθῇς πορεύσομαι καὶ οὗ ἐὰν αὐλισθῇς αὐλισθήσομαι ὁ λαός σου λαός μου καὶ ὁ θεός σου θεός μου,And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following thee; for whithersoever thou goest, I will go, and wheresoever thou lodgest, I will lodge; thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God.,,,,”
“and he made him overseer over his house”
“the elder of his house”
“the lord of the vineyard said to his manager”