Ruth 2:23
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ruth 2:23 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ruth 2:23 is a verse from the book of Ruth in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "So she kept fast by the maidens of Boaz to glean unto the end of barley harvest and of wheat harvest; and dwelt with her..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ruth 2:23 — KJV
“So she kept fast by the maidens of Boaz to glean unto the end of barley harvest and of wheat harvest; and dwelt with her mother in law.”
— Ruth 2:23 (KJV)
Ruth 2:23 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 2:23
“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 2:23: fast, maidens, boaz
“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.”
Shares key themes with Ruth 2:23: boaz, glean, mother
“And Reuben went in the days of wheat harvest, and found mandrakes in the field, and brought them unto his mother Leah. Then Rachel said to Leah, Give me, I pray thee, of thy son's mandrakes.”
Shares key themes with Ruth 2:23: harvest, wheat, mother
“And thou shalt observe the feast of weeks, of the firstfruits of wheat harvest, and the feast of ingathering at the year's end. year's end: Heb. revolution of the year”
Shares key themes with Ruth 2:23: end, harvest, wheat
“Is it not wheat harvest to day? I will call unto the LORD, and he shall send thunder and rain; that ye may perceive and see that your wickedness is great, which ye have done in the sight of the LORD, in asking you a king.”
Shares key themes with Ruth 2:23: end, harvest, wheat
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