“Ruth 2: Ruth Meets Boaz,” Old Testament Seminary Student Study Guide (2002), 89
“Ruth 2,” Old Testament Seminary Student Study Guide , 89
Ruth 2
Ruth Meets Boaz
President Spencer W. Kimball said, “God does notice us, and he watches over us. But it is usually through another person that he meets our needs” (“The Abundant Life,” Ensign, July 1978, 4). Look for this idea as you continue reading the story of Ruth.
Kinsman (vv. 1, 20 )
Glean, gleaned (vv. 2–3, 7–8, 15–19, 23 )
Reapers (vv. 3–7, 9, 14 )
Light on (v. 3 )
Kindred (v. 3 )
Sheaves (vv. 7, 15 )
Hence (v. 8 )
Abide (v. 8 )
Vessels (v. 9 )
Drawn (v. 9 )
Nativity (v. 11 )
Recompense (v. 12 )
Wings (v. 12 )
Hither (v. 14 )
Reached (v. 14 )
Sufficed (vv. 14, 18 )
Reproach (v. 15 )
Of purpose (v. 16 )
Rebuke (v. 16 )
Even (v. 17 )
Beat out (v. 17 )
Ephah (v. 17 )“weights and measures,” p. 789)
Reserved (v. 18 )
Wrought, wroughtest (v. 19 )
Near of kin (v. 20 )
According to the law of Moses, farmers were not to harvest all their crops, but they were to leave some in the field so that the poor could go through and harvest some food (see Leviticus 19:9–10 ).
Do activity A as you study Ruth 2 .
What Do You Think?
Explain why you think Boaz was so kind to Ruth.