Ruth 2:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ruth 2:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ruth 2:5 is a verse from the book of Ruth in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Then said Boaz unto his servant that was set over the reapers, Whose damsel is this?" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ruth 2:5 — KJV
“Then said Boaz unto his servant that was set over the reapers, Whose damsel is this?”
— Ruth 2:5 (KJV)
Ruth 2:5 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 2:5
“Then answered Doeg the Edomite, which was set over the servants of Saul, and said, I saw the son of Jesse coming to Nob, to Ahimelech the son of Ahitub.”
Shares key themes with Ruth 2:5: then, servant, set
“And David went out whithersoever Saul sent him, and behaved himself wisely: and Saul set him over the men of war, and he was accepted in the sight of all the people, and also in the sight of Saul's servants. behaved...: or, prospered”
Shares key themes with Ruth 2:5: servant, set, over
“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 2:5: then, servant, set
“Then there arose and went over by number twelve of Benjamin, which pertained to Ishbosheth the son of Saul, and twelve of the servants of David.”
Shares key themes with Ruth 2:5: then, servant, over
“Then David returned to bless his household. And Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, How glorious was the king of Israel to day, who uncovered himself to day in the eyes of the handmaids of his servants, as one of the vain fellows shamelessly uncovereth himself! shamelessly: or, openly”
Shares key themes with Ruth 2:5: then, servant, over
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