Ruth 2:14-16

Ruth 2:14-16

[14] 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.  [15] And when she was risen up  to glean,  Boaz  commanded  his young men,  saying,  Let her glean  even among the sheaves,  and reproach  [16] And let fall  also some of the handfuls  of purpose  for her, and leave  them, that she may glean  them, and rebuke  her not.

What does Ruth 2:14-16 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

Boaz treated Ruth generously and courteously, yet she continued to glean. Her maidservant status did not provide her with sufficient income so she could abandon her gleaning. By allowing her to work, Boaz preserved Ruth"s dignity, but by providing generously for her he lightened her duties. The fact that Boaz permitted Ruth to eat with his household servants was another blessing from the Lord.