Ruth 2:19
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ruth 2:19 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ruth 2:19 is a verse from the book of Ruth in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And her mother in law said unto her, Where hast thou gleaned to day? and where wroughtest thou? blessed be he that did t..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ruth 2:19 — KJV
“And her mother in law said unto her, Where hast thou gleaned to day? and where wroughtest thou? blessed be he that did take knowledge of thee. And she shewed her mother in law with whom she had wrought, and said, The man's name with whom I wrought to day is Boaz.”
— Ruth 2:19 (KJV)
Ruth 2:19 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 2:19
“And Boaz answered and said unto her, It hath fully been shewed me, all that thou hast done unto thy mother in law since the death of thine husband: and how thou hast left thy father and thy mother, and the land of thy nativity, and art come unto a people which thou knewest not heretofore.”
Shares key themes with Ruth 2:19: mother, law, hast
“And she named the child Ichabod, saying, The glory is departed from Israel: because the ark of God was taken, and because of her father in law and her husband. Ichabod: that is, Where is the glory? or, There is no glory”
Shares key themes with Ruth 2:19: law, where, take
“Unto this day they do after the former manners: they fear not the LORD, neither do they after their statutes, or after their ordinances, or after the law and commandment which the LORD commanded the children of Jacob, whom he named Israel;”
Shares key themes with Ruth 2:19: law, day, whom
“That thine eyes may be open upon this house day and night, upon the place whereof thou hast said that thou wouldest put thy name there; to hearken unto the prayer which thy servant prayeth toward this place. toward...: or, in this place”
Shares key themes with Ruth 2:19: where, hast, day
“And said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Ruth 2:19: mother, blessed, take
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