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Matthew Poole’s Bible Commentary

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Ruth Matthew Poole

Chapters

  1. Naomi and Ruth Return to Bethlehem.
  2. Ruth Gleans in Boaz’s Fields.
  3. Ruth’s Proposal to Boaz at the Threshing Floor.
  4. Boaz Marries Ruth; Lineage of David Established.

Ruth

The Argument

THIS little Book, by whomsoever written, which is not material to know, is annexed to the Book of Judges, and by some of the Hebrew doctors made a part of it. It is useful, as for many other points, so especially to show the genealogy of David, and consequently of Christ; and the rise of Christ from a Moabitish woman; which was a useful document, and a great encouragement to the Gentiles to believe in Christ.