Ruth 2: Ruth in Boaz Territory!

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We left off in Chapter 2 and verse 3, where Ruth just happened upon the field of the man to whom we were introduced in the first verse:Boaz. So let's revisit that verse as we enter into verse 4.

Rth 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.


What does it mean to glean after the reapers? Someone has to pick up the pieces. Naomi's wound is deep. She is probably numb. Ruth is doing what she can to hold things together in spite of her own loss. She is gleaning the fields after the reapers in more ways than one. Do you suppose Ruth was a comforter to Naomi?

It was her hap to come upon that part of the field belonging to Boaz (whose name means strength). She entered the land of Strength, a close relative to him whose name means God is King.

Do you see a message here for those who pick up the pieces, and are companions to the weak and heavy laden?

Rth 2:4 And, behold, Boaz came from Bethlehem, and said unto the reapers, The LORD be with you. And they answered him, The LORD bless thee.

Strength came from Bethlehem. I suppose that would be one of the understatements of eternity.

Interesting meanings in those names.

The Companion of My Delight, from the family of him who is Of His Father went to glean after the reapers. It was her hap to light upon the part of the field belonging to Strength, who was of the family of God is King.