Ruth 2:3
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ruth 2:3 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ruth 2:3 is a verse from the book of Ruth in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And she went, and came, and gleaned in the field after the reapers: and her hap was to light on a part of the field belo..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ruth 2:3 — KJV
“And she went, and came, and gleaned in the field after the reapers: and her hap was to light on a part of the field belonging unto Boaz, who was of the kindred of Elimelech. hap...: Heb. hap happened”
— Ruth 2:3 (KJV)
Ruth 2:3 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 2:3
“Surely none of the men that came up out of Egypt, from twenty years old and upward, shall see the land which I sware unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob; because they have not wholly followed me: wholly...: Heb. fulfilled after me”
Shares key themes with Ruth 2:3: went, came, after
“And the armed men went before the priests that blew with the trumpets, and the rereward came after the ark, the priests going on, and blowing with the trumpets. rereward: Heb. gathering host”
Shares key themes with Ruth 2:3: went, came, after
“Then the five men departed, and came to Laish, and saw the people that were therein, how they dwelt careless, after the manner of the Zidonians, quiet and secure; and there was no magistrate in the land, that might put them to shame in any thing; and they were far from the Zidonians, and had no business with any man. Laish: also called, Leshem magistrate: Heb. possessor, or, heir of restraints”
Shares key themes with Ruth 2:3: came, after, part
“And it came to pass on the fourth day, when they arose early in the morning, that he rose up to depart: and the damsel's father said unto his son in law, Comfort thine heart with a morsel of bread, and afterward go your way. Comfort: Heb. Strengthen”
Shares key themes with Ruth 2:3: came, after, part
“Then the princes of the Philistines went forth: and it came to pass, after they went forth, that David behaved himself more wisely than all the servants of Saul; so that his name was much set by. set by: Heb. precious”
Shares key themes with Ruth 2:3: went, came, after
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