Ruth 2:7
And she said, fI pray you, let me *glean and gather after the reapers among the sheaves: so she came, and hath gcontinued even from the morning until now, that she tarried a little in the house.
And she said, I pray you, let me glean and gather after the reapers among the sheaves: so she came, and hath continued even from the morning until now, that she tarried a little in the house.
f:
Proverbs 15:33 The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
Psalms 138:5 Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the LORD: for great is the glory of the LORD.
1 Peter 5:5 Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
1 Peter 5:6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:
James 4:6 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
James 4:7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
James 4:10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.
*:
glean-collect what the reapers drop at harvest time.
g:
Proverbs 27:23 Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds.
Proverbs 28:19 He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.
Ecclesiastes 9:10 Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.
Romans 12:11 Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
Galatians 6:9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
she did not boldly intrude herself, but modestly ask leave of us.
she is not retired though idleness, for she hath been diligent and constant in her labours.
not in Naomi’s house, as many understand it, as may be gathered from Rth 2:18,19, but in the little house or tent, which was set up in the fields at these times, and was necessary in those hot countries, where the labourers or others might retire for a little repose or repast at fit times. Being weary with her continued labours she comes hither to take a little rest.