Ruth 2

Ruth 2:1

MIghty] In wealth, and honour, or valiant and ngularly vertuous.

Ruth 2:3

Her ap was] In respect of her it was a chance she having no certaine intention in the doing of i, but it was not so in respect of Gods providence, which guided this as well as other things, as the event shewed it.

Ruth 2:8

By my maidens] Servants and concubines.

Ruth 2:9

Shall not touch thee] To do thee any offence, or make a scorne of thee.

Ruth 2:10

Take knowledge of me] That thou shouldest regard, and favour mee as if thou diddest know mee.

Ruth 2:13

Let me find] The comfort thou yieldest me, causeth me to cast my selfe into the armes of thy charity, that thou mayest continue being favorable unto me.

Ruth 2:14

Parched corne] A food very usuall in those times and places.

Ruth 2:15

Reproach her not] Forbidding her or giving her harsh words or scoffing of her.

Ruth 2:20

The dead] My husband, and my children who are dead; One of] the Hebrew, one of our Redeemers, that is to say, he is so neere a kinne to us, that it is his right to redeem my husband and my childrens lands, which are are alienated by the Law, Leviticus chapter 25. verse 25. And also may, and ought to marry the widow of him, that is dead without children, Deuteronomy, Chapter 25. verse 5.