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Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes Bullinger's Companion Notes
Ruth 2
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Bullinger, Ethelbert William. "Commentary on Ruth 2". "Bullinger's Companion bible Notes". https://studylight.org/commentaries/eng/bul/ruth-2.html. 1909-1922.
Bullinger, Ethelbert William. "Commentary on Ruth 2". "Bullinger's Companion bible Notes". https://studylight.org/
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Verse 3
gleaned. Compare Leviticus 19:9 , Leviticus 19:10 ; Leviticus 23:22 .Deuteronomy 24:19 .
hap. From Anglo-Saxon, good luck = happy. Hebrew "her chance chanced". Figure of speech Polyptoton. App-6 .
Verse 4
they answered. This tells of a time of peace, prosperity, and quiet.
Verse 7
from the morning = all the morning.
Verse 8
fast. Anglo-Saxon = steadfast: i.e. cleave to.
Verse 10
take knowledge. Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), put for "caring for". App-6 .
stranger = foreigner.
Verse 12
work . . . reward . . . trust. Note the order of these three words for a spiritual application.
wings. By Figure of speech Anthropopatheia ( App-6 ) attributed to Jehovah; denoting His tender care.
trust = flee for refuge. Hebrew. hasah. App-69 .
Verse 13
friendly = to the heart.
though I be not. Or, Oh that I might be.
Verse 14
left = left thereof remaining.
Verse 16
of purpose = on purpose.
Verse 17
ephah. See App-51 .
Verse 20
kindness = lovingkindness.
one of = he [is].
Verse 21
the Moabitess. See note on Ruth 1:4 , Ruth 1:22 .
Verse 23
and of wheat harvest. Therefore near the Feast of Pentecost. This is why this book is read at that feast. See note on title.
dwelt with. Some codices read "returned unto". Vulgate commences the next chapter with this sentence.