Ruth 2:15
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ruth 2:15 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ruth 2:15 is a verse from the book of Ruth in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And when she was risen up to glean, Boaz commanded his young men, saying, Let her glean even among the sheaves, and repr..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ruth 2:15 — KJV
“And when she was risen up to glean, Boaz commanded his young men, saying, Let her glean even among the sheaves, and reproach her not: reproach...: Heb. shame her not”
— Ruth 2:15 (KJV)
Ruth 2:15 in Context — About the Book of Ruth
Ruth is a short story of loyal love in a time of famine and loss. A widowed foreigner binds herself to her mother-in-law and to Israel's God — and is woven into the family line of King David and Jesus. It proves no loss is beyond God's quiet, redeeming providence.
Cross-References for Ruth 2:15
“And in that day seven women shall take hold of one man, saying, We will eat our own bread, and wear our own apparel: only let us be called by thy name, to take away our reproach. let...: Heb. let thy name be called upon us to take...: or, take thou away”
Shares key themes with Ruth 2:15: men, saying, let
“Let not my lord, I pray thee, regard this man of Belial, even Nabal: for as his name is, so is he; Nabal is his name, and folly is with him: but I thine handmaid saw not the young men of my lord, whom thou didst send. regard: Heb. lay it to his heart Nabal: that is, Fool”
Shares key themes with Ruth 2:15: young, men, let
“And now this blessing which thine handmaid hath brought unto my lord, let it even be given unto the young men that follow my lord. blessing: or, present follow...: Heb. walk at the feet of, etc”
Shares key themes with Ruth 2:15: young, men, let
“Then he wrote a letter the second time to them, saying, If ye be mine, and if ye will hearken unto my voice, take ye the heads of the men your master's sons, and come to me to Jezreel by to morrow this time. Now the king's sons, being seventy persons, were with the great men of the city, which brought them up. mine: Heb. for me”
Shares key themes with Ruth 2:15: men, saying, let
“Be thou ashamed, O Zidon: for the sea hath spoken, even the strength of the sea, saying, I travail not, nor bring forth children, neither do I nourish up young men, nor bring up virgins.”
Shares key themes with Ruth 2:15: young, men, saying
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