Ruth 3:10
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ruth 3:10 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ruth 3:10 is a verse from the book of Ruth in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And he said, Blessed be thou of the LORD, my daughter: for thou hast shewed more kindness in the latter end than at the ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ruth 3:10 — KJV
“And he said, Blessed be thou of the LORD, my daughter: for thou hast shewed more kindness in the latter end than at the beginning, inasmuch as thou followedst not young men, whether poor or rich.”
— Ruth 3:10 (KJV)
Ruth 3:10 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 3:10
“So the LORD blessed the latter end of Job more than his beginning: for he had fourteen thousand sheep, and six thousand camels, and a thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand she asses.”
Shares key themes with Ruth 3:10: blessed, lord, more
“The rich shall not give more, and the poor shall not give less than half a shekel, when they give an offering unto the LORD, to make an atonement for your souls. give more: Heb. multiply give less: Heb. diminish”
Shares key themes with Ruth 3:10: lord, more, than
“And David sent messengers unto the men of Jabeshgilead, and said unto them, Blessed be ye of the LORD, that ye have shewed this kindness unto your lord, even unto Saul, and have buried him.”
Shares key themes with Ruth 3:10: blessed, lord, shewed
“And the LORD sent Nathan unto David. And he came unto him, and said unto him, There were two men in one city; the one rich, and the other poor.”
Shares key themes with Ruth 3:10: lord, than, men
“I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.”
Shares key themes with Ruth 3:10: blessed, lord, shewed
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