Ruth 2:7

"The servant who was set over the reapers answered, “It is the Moabite lady who came back with Naomi out of the country of Moab."

Key Reflection

This statement highlights the unexpected and divine intervention in Ruth's life, transforming a foreigner into a key figure in the lineage of King David and ultimately Jesus Christ. The humble act of gleaning performed by this Moabite woman foreshadows themes of redemption and inclusion, central to the broader narrative of God’s covenant with all peoples.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

The house -The shed or booth where they took their meals, and were sheltered from the sun in the heat of the day (seeGenesis 33:17).

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