17So she gleaned in the field until even, and beat out that she had gleaned: and it was about an ephah of barley.
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Matthew Henry
(vv. 17-23)Here, I. Ruth finishes her day’s work, Ruth 2:17. 1. She took care not to lose time, for she gleaned until evening. We must not be weary of well-doing, because in due season we shall reap. She did not make an excuse to sit still, or go home, till the evening. Let us work the works of him that sent us, while it is day . She scarcely used, much less did she abuse, the kindness of Boaz; for, though h...
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