Ruth 2:22
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ruth 2:22 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ruth 2:22 is a verse from the book of Ruth in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Naomi said unto Ruth her daughter in law, It is good, my daughter, that thou go out with his maidens, that they meet..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ruth 2:22 — KJV
“And Naomi said unto Ruth her daughter in law, It is good, my daughter, that thou go out with his maidens, that they meet thee not in any other field. meet...: or, fall upon thee”
— Ruth 2:22 (KJV)
Ruth 2:22 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 2:22
“Then said Boaz unto Ruth, Hearest thou not, my daughter? Go not to glean in another field, neither go from hence, but abide here fast by my maidens:”
Shares key themes with Ruth 2:22: ruth, daughter, maidens
“And Naomi said unto her two daughters in law, Go, return each to her mother's house: the LORD deal kindly with you, as ye have dealt with the dead, and with me.”
Shares key themes with Ruth 2:22: naomi, daughter, law
“So Naomi returned, and Ruth the Moabitess, her daughter in law, with her, which returned out of the country of Moab: and they came to Bethlehem in the beginning of barley harvest.”
Shares key themes with Ruth 2:22: naomi, ruth, daughter
“And Ruth the Moabitess said unto Naomi, Let me now go to the field, and glean ears of corn after him in whose sight I shall find grace. And she said unto her, Go, my daughter.”
Shares key themes with Ruth 2:22: naomi, ruth, daughter
“Then Naomi her mother in law said unto her, My daughter, shall I not seek rest for thee, that it may be well with thee?”
Shares key themes with Ruth 2:22: naomi, daughter, law
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